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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.93, 5,066.18 and 2,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.93, 5,066.18 and 2,178.91 is: 3,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.93 : 5,066.18 = 2,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.93/5,066.18 = 2,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.93x = 5,066.18 × 2,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.93x = 11,038,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,750.26/3,670.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.07

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