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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.05, 5,173.92 and 2,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.05, 5,173.92 and 2,177.84 is: 3,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.05 : 5,173.92 = 2,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.05/5,173.92 = 2,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.05x = 5,173.92 × 2,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.05x = 11,267,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,944.06/3,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.75

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