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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.08, 5,173.38 and 2,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.08, 5,173.38 and 2,177.26 is: 3,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.08 : 5,173.38 = 2,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.08/5,173.38 = 2,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.08x = 5,173.38 × 2,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.08x = 11,263,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,793.34/3,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.42

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