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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.34, 5,060.03 and 2,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.34, 5,060.03 and 2,175.62 is: 3,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.34 : 5,060.03 = 2,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.34/5,060.03 = 2,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.34x = 5,060.03 × 2,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.34x = 11,008,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,666.29/3,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.81

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