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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.53, 5,176.59 and 2,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.53, 5,176.59 and 2,178.86 is: 3,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.53 : 5,176.59 = 2,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.53/5,176.59 = 2,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.53x = 5,176.59 × 2,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.53x = 11,279,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,064.89/3,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.33

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