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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.06, 5,062.45 and 2,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.06, 5,062.45 and 2,177.66 is: 3,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.06 : 5,062.45 = 2,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.06/5,062.45 = 2,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.06x = 5,062.45 × 2,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.06x = 11,024,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,291.92/3,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.85

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