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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.46, 5,060.88 and 2,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.46, 5,060.88 and 2,175.52 is: 3,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.46 : 5,060.88 = 2,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.46/5,060.88 = 2,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.46x = 5,060.88 × 2,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.46x = 11,010,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,045.66/3,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.09

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