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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.67, 5,063.35 and 2,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.67, 5,063.35 and 2,178.08 is: 3,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.67 : 5,063.35 = 2,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.67/5,063.35 = 2,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.67x = 5,063.35 × 2,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.67x = 11,028,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,388.58/3,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.28

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