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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.58, 5,071.01 and 2,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.58, 5,071.01 and 2,182.51 is: 3,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.58 : 5,071.01 = 2,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.58/5,071.01 = 2,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.58x = 5,071.01 × 2,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.58x = 11,067,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,530.04/3,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.92

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