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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.07, 5,174.18 and 2,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.07, 5,174.18 and 2,177.17 is: 3,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.07 : 5,174.18 = 2,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.07/5,174.18 = 2,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.07x = 5,174.18 × 2,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.07x = 11,265,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,032.71/3,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.75

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