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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.82, 5,174.46 and 2,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.82, 5,174.46 and 2,178 is: 3,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.82 : 5,174.46 = 2,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.82/5,174.46 = 2,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.82x = 5,174.46 × 2,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.82x = 11,269,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,973.88/3,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.47

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