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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.35, 5,063.78 and 2,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.35, 5,063.78 and 2,177.25 is: 3,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.35 : 5,063.78 = 2,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.35/5,063.78 = 2,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.35x = 5,063.78 × 2,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.35x = 11,025,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,101.46/3,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.65

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