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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.13, 5,173.56 and 2,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.13, 5,173.56 and 2,177.19 is: 3,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.13 : 5,173.56 = 2,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.13/5,173.56 = 2,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.13x = 5,173.56 × 2,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.13x = 11,263,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,823.10/3,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.38

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