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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750, 5,174.52 and 2,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750, 5,174.52 and 2,177.52 is: 3,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 5,174.52 = 2,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/5,174.52 = 2,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 5,174.52 × 2,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 11,267,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,620.79/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.70

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