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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.40, 5,174.72 and 2,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.40, 5,174.72 and 2,177.92 is: 3,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.40 : 5,174.72 = 2,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.40/5,174.72 = 2,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.40x = 5,174.72 × 2,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.40x = 11,270,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,126.18/3,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.05

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