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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.30, 5,075.87 and 2,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.30, 5,075.87 and 2,166.17 is: 2,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.30 : 5,075.87 = 2,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.30/5,075.87 = 2,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.30x = 5,075.87 × 2,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.30x = 10,995,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,161.11/3,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.20

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