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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.50, 5,172.93 and 2,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.50, 5,172.93 and 2,177.55 is: 3,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.50 : 5,172.93 = 2,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.50/5,172.93 = 2,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.50x = 5,172.93 × 2,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.50x = 11,264,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,313.72/3,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.02

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