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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.23, 5,068.76 and 2,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.23, 5,068.76 and 2,181.51 is: 3,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.23 : 5,068.76 = 2,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.23/5,068.76 = 2,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.23x = 5,068.76 × 2,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.23x = 11,057,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,539.72/3,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.31

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