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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.03, 5,173.33 and 2,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.03, 5,173.33 and 2,177.22 is: 3,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.03 : 5,173.33 = 2,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.03/5,173.33 = 2,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.03x = 5,173.33 × 2,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.03x = 11,263,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,477.54/3,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.37

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