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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.24, 5,060.30 and 2,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.24, 5,060.30 and 2,175.44 is: 3,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.24 : 5,060.30 = 2,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.24/5,060.30 = 2,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.24x = 5,060.30 × 2,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.24x = 11,008,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,379.03/3,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.00

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