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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.37, 5,173.78 and 2,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.37, 5,173.78 and 2,178.16 is: 3,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.37 : 5,173.78 = 2,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.37/5,173.78 = 2,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.37x = 5,173.78 × 2,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.37x = 11,269,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,294.78/3,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.85

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