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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.80, 5,060.61 and 2,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.80, 5,060.61 and 2,176.05 is: 3,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.80 : 5,060.61 = 2,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.80/5,060.61 = 2,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.80x = 5,060.61 × 2,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.80x = 11,012,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,140.39/3,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.38

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