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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.13, 5,172.99 and 2,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.13, 5,172.99 and 2,176.38 is: 3,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.13 : 5,172.99 = 2,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.13/5,172.99 = 2,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.13x = 5,172.99 × 2,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.13x = 11,258,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,391.98/3,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.93

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