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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.46, 5,070.40 and 2,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.46, 5,070.40 and 2,182.23 is: 3,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.46 : 5,070.40 = 2,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.46/5,070.40 = 2,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.46x = 5,070.40 × 2,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.46x = 11,064,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,773.54/3,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.08

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