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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.59, 5,175.51 and 2,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.59, 5,175.51 and 2,157.16 is: 2,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.59 : 5,175.51 = 2,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.59/5,175.51 = 2,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.59x = 5,175.51 × 2,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.59x = 11,164,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,382.12/3,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.70

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