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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.37, 5,064.14 and 2,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.37, 5,064.14 and 2,178.62 is: 3,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.37 : 5,064.14 = 2,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.37/5,064.14 = 2,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.37x = 5,064.14 × 2,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.37x = 11,032,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,836.69/3,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.92

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