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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.10, 5,061.98 and 2,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.10, 5,061.98 and 2,176.75 is: 3,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.10 : 5,061.98 = 2,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.10/5,061.98 = 2,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.10x = 5,061.98 × 2,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.10x = 11,018,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,664.97/3,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.92

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