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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.71, 5,059.80 and 2,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.71, 5,059.80 and 2,175.69 is: 3,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.71 : 5,059.80 = 2,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.71/5,059.80 = 2,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.71x = 5,059.80 × 2,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.71x = 11,008,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,556.26/3,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.48

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