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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.96, 5,060.15 and 2,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.96, 5,060.15 and 2,175.94 is: 3,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.96 : 5,060.15 = 2,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.96/5,060.15 = 2,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.96x = 5,060.15 × 2,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.96x = 11,010,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,571.91/3,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.82

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