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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.37, 5,171.91 and 2,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.37, 5,171.91 and 2,175.56 is: 3,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.37 : 5,171.91 = 2,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.37/5,171.91 = 2,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.37x = 5,171.91 × 2,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.37x = 11,251,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,800.52/3,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.78

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