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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.02, 5,175.31 and 2,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.02, 5,175.31 and 2,157.15 is: 2,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.02 : 5,175.31 = 2,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.02/5,175.31 = 2,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.02x = 5,175.31 × 2,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.02x = 11,163,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,927.51/3,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.03

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