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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.48, 5,063.74 and 2,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.48, 5,063.74 and 2,176.49 is: 3,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.48 : 5,063.74 = 2,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.48/5,063.74 = 2,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.48x = 5,063.74 × 2,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.48x = 11,021,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,186.69/3,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.47

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