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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.10, 5,063.07 and 2,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.10, 5,063.07 and 2,176.86 is: 3,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.10 : 5,063.07 = 2,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.10/5,063.07 = 2,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.10x = 5,063.07 × 2,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.10x = 11,021,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,594.56/3,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.08

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