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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.55, 5,060.26 and 2,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.55, 5,060.26 and 2,175.80 is: 3,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.55 : 5,060.26 = 2,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.55/5,060.26 = 2,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.55x = 5,060.26 × 2,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.55x = 11,010,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,120.92/3,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.03

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