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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.29, 5,173.68 and 2,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.29, 5,173.68 and 2,177.47 is: 3,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.29 : 5,173.68 = 2,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.29/5,173.68 = 2,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.29x = 5,173.68 × 2,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.29x = 11,265,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,532.99/3,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.91

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