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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.65, 5,514.98 and 2,121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.65, 5,514.98 and 2,121.45 is: 3,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.65 : 5,514.98 = 2,121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.65/5,514.98 = 2,121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.65x = 5,514.98 × 2,121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.65x = 11,699,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,743.71/3,676.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.18

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