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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.10, 5,061.69 and 2,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.10, 5,061.69 and 2,175.86 is: 3,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.10 : 5,061.69 = 2,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.10/5,061.69 = 2,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.10x = 5,061.69 × 2,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.10x = 11,013,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,541.46/3,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.70

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