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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.68, 5,068.82 and 2,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.68, 5,068.82 and 2,181.60 is: 3,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.68 : 5,068.82 = 2,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.68/5,068.82 = 2,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.68x = 5,068.82 × 2,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.68x = 11,058,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,137.71/3,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.28

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