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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.65, 5,175.59 and 2,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.65, 5,175.59 and 2,157.22 is: 2,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.65 : 5,175.59 = 2,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.65/5,175.59 = 2,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.65x = 5,175.59 × 2,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.65x = 11,164,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,886.26/3,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.79

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