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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.86, 5,060.83 and 2,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.86, 5,060.83 and 2,175.02 is: 3,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.86 : 5,060.83 = 2,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.86/5,060.83 = 2,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.86x = 5,060.83 × 2,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.86x = 11,007,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,406.47/3,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.04

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