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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.96, 5,068.80 and 2,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.96, 5,068.80 and 2,181.06 is: 3,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.96 : 5,068.80 = 2,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.96/5,068.80 = 2,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.96x = 5,068.80 × 2,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.96x = 11,055,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,356.93/3,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.93

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