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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.84, 5,172 and 2,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.84, 5,172 and 2,176.32 is: 3,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.84 : 5,172 = 2,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.84/5,172 = 2,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.84x = 5,172 × 2,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.84x = 11,255,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,927.04/3,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.31

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