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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.84, 5,060.71 and 2,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.84, 5,060.71 and 2,175.69 is: 3,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.84 : 5,060.71 = 2,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.84/5,060.71 = 2,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.84x = 5,060.71 × 2,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.84x = 11,010,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,536.14/3,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.09

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