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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.24, 5,061.68 and 2,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.24, 5,061.68 and 2,176.44 is: 3,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.24 : 5,061.68 = 2,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.24/5,061.68 = 2,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.24x = 5,061.68 × 2,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.24x = 11,016,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,442.82/3,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.38

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