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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.21, 5,175.66 and 2,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.21, 5,175.66 and 2,177.00 is: 3,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.21 : 5,175.66 = 2,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.21/5,175.66 = 2,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.21x = 5,175.66 × 2,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.21x = 11,267,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,385.94/3,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.27

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