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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.11, 5,062.58 and 2,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.11, 5,062.58 and 2,177.51 is: 3,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.11 : 5,062.58 = 2,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.11/5,062.58 = 2,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.11x = 5,062.58 × 2,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.11x = 11,023,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,820.34/3,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.50

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