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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.27, 5,060.37 and 2,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.27, 5,060.37 and 2,174.90 is: 3,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.27 : 5,060.37 = 2,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.27/5,060.37 = 2,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.27x = 5,060.37 × 2,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.27x = 11,005,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,787.14/3,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.09

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