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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.56, 5,171.48 and 2,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.56, 5,171.48 and 2,175.32 is: 3,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.56 : 5,171.48 = 2,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.56/5,171.48 = 2,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.56x = 5,171.48 × 2,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.56x = 11,249,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,623.87/3,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.85

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