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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.43, 5,170.53 and 2,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.43, 5,170.53 and 2,175.22 is: 3,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.43 : 5,170.53 = 2,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.43/5,170.53 = 2,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.43x = 5,170.53 × 2,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.43x = 11,247,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,040.27/3,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.27

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