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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.01, 5,069.35 and 2,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.01, 5,069.35 and 2,182.43 is: 3,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.01 : 5,069.35 = 2,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.01/5,069.35 = 2,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.01x = 5,069.35 × 2,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.01x = 11,063,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,490.61/3,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.28

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