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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.92, 5,066.32 and 2,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.92, 5,066.32 and 2,179.76 is: 3,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.92 : 5,066.32 = 2,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.92/5,066.32 = 2,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.92x = 5,066.32 × 2,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.92x = 11,043,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,361.68/3,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.52

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