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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.50, 4,651.94 and 2,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.50, 4,651.94 and 2,177.02 is: 3,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.50 : 4,651.94 = 2,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.50/4,651.94 = 2,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.50x = 4,651.94 × 2,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.50x = 10,127,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,373.59/3,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.93

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