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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.43, 5,062.73 and 2,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.43, 5,062.73 and 2,176.41 is: 3,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.43 : 5,062.73 = 2,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.43/5,062.73 = 2,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.43x = 5,062.73 × 2,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.43x = 11,018,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,565.32/3,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.62

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