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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.53, 5,060.28 and 2,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.53, 5,060.28 and 2,175.84 is: 3,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.53 : 5,060.28 = 2,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.53/5,060.28 = 2,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.53x = 5,060.28 × 2,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.53x = 11,010,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,359.64/3,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.12

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