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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.32, 5,172.66 and 2,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.32, 5,172.66 and 2,176.38 is: 3,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.32 : 5,172.66 = 2,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.32/5,172.66 = 2,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.32x = 5,172.66 × 2,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.32x = 11,257,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,673.77/3,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.39

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