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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.50, 5,059.94 and 2,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.50, 5,059.94 and 2,175.89 is: 3,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.50 : 5,059.94 = 2,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.50/5,059.94 = 2,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.50x = 5,059.94 × 2,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.50x = 11,009,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,836.67/3,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.00

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