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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.67, 5,070.09 and 2,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.67, 5,070.09 and 2,182.50 is: 3,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.67 : 5,070.09 = 2,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.67/5,070.09 = 2,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.67x = 5,070.09 × 2,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.67x = 11,065,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,471.43/3,674.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.28

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