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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.50, 5,060.46 and 2,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.50, 5,060.46 and 2,174.96 is: 3,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.50 : 5,060.46 = 2,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.50/5,060.46 = 2,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.50x = 5,060.46 × 2,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.50x = 11,006,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,298.08/3,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.22

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