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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.26, 5,071.44 and 2,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.26, 5,071.44 and 2,182.60 is: 3,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.26 : 5,071.44 = 2,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.26/5,071.44 = 2,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.26x = 5,071.44 × 2,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.26x = 11,068,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,924.94/3,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.56

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