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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.42, 5,063.94 and 2,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.42, 5,063.94 and 2,178.12 is: 3,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.42 : 5,063.94 = 2,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.42/5,063.94 = 2,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.42x = 5,063.94 × 2,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.42x = 11,029,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,868.99/3,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.89

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