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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.55, 5,064.40 and 2,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.55, 5,064.40 and 2,178.80 is: 3,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.55 : 5,064.40 = 2,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.55/5,064.40 = 2,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.55x = 5,064.40 × 2,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.55x = 11,034,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,314.72/3,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.17

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