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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673, 5,067.66 and 2,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673, 5,067.66 and 2,180.17 is: 3,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673 : 5,067.66 = 2,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673/5,067.66 = 2,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673x = 5,067.66 × 2,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673x = 11,048,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,360.30/3,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.99

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