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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.40, 5,171.78 and 2,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.40, 5,171.78 and 2,175.40 is: 3,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.40 : 5,171.78 = 2,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.40/5,171.78 = 2,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.40x = 5,171.78 × 2,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.40x = 11,250,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,690.21/3,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.27

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