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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.36, 5,061.54 and 2,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.36, 5,061.54 and 2,176.77 is: 3,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.36 : 5,061.54 = 2,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.36/5,061.54 = 2,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.36x = 5,061.54 × 2,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.36x = 11,017,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,780.62/3,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.47

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