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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.16, 5,515.20 and 2,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.16, 5,515.20 and 2,117.12 is: 3,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.16 : 5,515.20 = 2,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.16/5,515.20 = 2,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.16x = 5,515.20 × 2,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.16x = 11,676,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,340.22/3,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.23

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