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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.73, 5,172.39 and 2,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.73, 5,172.39 and 2,176.52 is: 3,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.73 : 5,172.39 = 2,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.73/5,172.39 = 2,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.73x = 5,172.39 × 2,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.73x = 11,257,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,784.42/3,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.10

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