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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.96, 5,064.36 and 2,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.96, 5,064.36 and 2,177.94 is: 3,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.96 : 5,064.36 = 2,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.96/5,064.36 = 2,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.96x = 5,064.36 × 2,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.96x = 11,029,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,872.22/3,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.45

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