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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.97, 5,060.21 and 2,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.97, 5,060.21 and 2,175.08 is: 3,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.97 : 5,060.21 = 2,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.97/5,060.21 = 2,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.97x = 5,060.21 × 2,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.97x = 11,006,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,325.39/3,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.66

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