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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.36, 5,060.14 and 2,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.36, 5,060.14 and 2,174.52 is: 3,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.36 : 5,060.14 = 2,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.36/5,060.14 = 2,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.36x = 5,060.14 × 2,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.36x = 11,003,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,375.63/3,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.35

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