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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.03, 5,070.17 and 2,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.03, 5,070.17 and 2,182.01 is: 3,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.03 : 5,070.17 = 2,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.03/5,070.17 = 2,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.03x = 5,070.17 × 2,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.03x = 11,063,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,148.97/3,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.18

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