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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.29, 5,067.44 and 2,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.29, 5,067.44 and 2,180.36 is: 3,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.29 : 5,067.44 = 2,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.29/5,067.44 = 2,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.29x = 5,067.44 × 2,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.29x = 11,048,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,843.48/3,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.89

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