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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.39, 5,060.66 and 2,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.39, 5,060.66 and 2,175.05 is: 3,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.39 : 5,060.66 = 2,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.39/5,060.66 = 2,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.39x = 5,060.66 × 2,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.39x = 11,007,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,190.31/3,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.37

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