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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.68, 5,061.92 and 2,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.68, 5,061.92 and 2,176.60 is: 3,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.68 : 5,061.92 = 2,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.68/5,061.92 = 2,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.68x = 5,061.92 × 2,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.68x = 11,017,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,752.91/3,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.37

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