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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.31, 5,062.68 and 2,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.31, 5,062.68 and 2,177.56 is: 3,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.31 : 5,062.68 = 2,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.31/5,062.68 = 2,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.31x = 5,062.68 × 2,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.31x = 11,024,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,289.46/3,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.46

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