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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.14, 5,173.23 and 2,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.14, 5,173.23 and 2,176.93 is: 3,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.14 : 5,173.23 = 2,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.14/5,173.23 = 2,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.14x = 5,173.23 × 2,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.14x = 11,261,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,759.58/3,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.82

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