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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.04, 5,061.96 and 2,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.04, 5,061.96 and 2,177.10 is: 3,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.04 : 5,061.96 = 2,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.04/5,061.96 = 2,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.04x = 5,061.96 × 2,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.04x = 11,020,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,393.12/3,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.44

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