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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.58, 5,063.70 and 2,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.58, 5,063.70 and 2,177.26 is: 3,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.58 : 5,063.70 = 2,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.58/5,063.70 = 2,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.58x = 5,063.70 × 2,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.58x = 11,024,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,991.46/3,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.43

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