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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.20, 5,063 and 2,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.20, 5,063 and 2,177.18 is: 3,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.20 : 5,063 = 2,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.20/5,063 = 2,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.20x = 5,063 × 2,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.20x = 11,023,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,062.34/3,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.21

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