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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.44, 5,173.32 and 2,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.44, 5,173.32 and 2,176.62 is: 3,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.44 : 5,173.32 = 2,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.44/5,173.32 = 2,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.44x = 5,173.32 × 2,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.44x = 11,260,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,351.78/3,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.01

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