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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.68, 5,066.06 and 2,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.68, 5,066.06 and 2,179.60 is: 3,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.68 : 5,066.06 = 2,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.68/5,066.06 = 2,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.68x = 5,066.06 × 2,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.68x = 11,041,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,984.38/3,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.52

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