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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.22, 5,175.11 and 2,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.22, 5,175.11 and 2,155.74 is: 2,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.22 : 5,175.11 = 2,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.22/5,175.11 = 2,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.22x = 5,175.11 × 2,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.22x = 11,156,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,191.63/3,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.81

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