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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.63, 5,175.50 and 2,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.63, 5,175.50 and 2,178.33 is: 3,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.63 : 5,175.50 = 2,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.63/5,175.50 = 2,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.63x = 5,175.50 × 2,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.63x = 11,273,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,936.02/3,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.88

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