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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.40, 5,487.36 and 2,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.40, 5,487.36 and 2,181.20 is: 3,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.40 : 5,487.36 = 2,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.40/5,487.36 = 2,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.40x = 5,487.36 × 2,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.40x = 11,969,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,029.63/3,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.63

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