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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.33, 5,070.60 and 2,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.33, 5,070.60 and 2,182.98 is: 3,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.33 : 5,070.60 = 2,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.33/5,070.60 = 2,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.33x = 5,070.60 × 2,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.33x = 11,069,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,037.40/3,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.53

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