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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.13, 5,174.37 and 2,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.13, 5,174.37 and 2,177.38 is: 3,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.13 : 5,174.37 = 2,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.13/5,174.37 = 2,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.13x = 5,174.37 × 2,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.13x = 11,266,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,569.75/3,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.31

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