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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.59, 5,065.42 and 2,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.59, 5,065.42 and 2,179.24 is: 3,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.59 : 5,065.42 = 2,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.59/5,065.42 = 2,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.59x = 5,065.42 × 2,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.59x = 11,038,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,765.88/3,670.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.35

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