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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.46, 5,059.46 and 2,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.46, 5,059.46 and 2,175.44 is: 3,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.46 : 5,059.46 = 2,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.46/5,059.46 = 2,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.46x = 5,059.46 × 2,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.46x = 11,006,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,540.79/3,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.13

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