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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.41, 5,071.23 and 2,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.41, 5,071.23 and 2,183.36 is: 3,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.41 : 5,071.23 = 2,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.41/5,071.23 = 2,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.41x = 5,071.23 × 2,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.41x = 11,072,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,295.38/3,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.71

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