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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.70, 5,174.90 and 2,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.70, 5,174.90 and 2,177.70 is: 3,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.70 : 5,174.90 = 2,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.70/5,174.90 = 2,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.70x = 5,174.90 × 2,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.70x = 11,269,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,379.73/3,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.41

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