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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.57, 5,174.39 and 2,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.57, 5,174.39 and 2,177.63 is: 3,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.57 : 5,174.39 = 2,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.57/5,174.39 = 2,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.57x = 5,174.39 × 2,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.57x = 11,267,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,896.01/3,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.12

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