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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.37, 5,060.79 and 2,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.37, 5,060.79 and 2,174.72 is: 3,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.37 : 5,060.79 = 2,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.37/5,060.79 = 2,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.37x = 5,060.79 × 2,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.37x = 11,005,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,775.92/3,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.00

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