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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.37, 5,060.00 and 2,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.37, 5,060.00 and 2,175.62 is: 3,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.37 : 5,060.00 = 2,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.37/5,060.00 = 2,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.37x = 5,060.00 × 2,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.37x = 11,008,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,617.34/3,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.78

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