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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.46, 5,063.64 and 2,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.46, 5,063.64 and 2,177.52 is: 3,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.46 : 5,063.64 = 2,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.46/5,063.64 = 2,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.46x = 5,063.64 × 2,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.46x = 11,026,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,177.37/3,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.85

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