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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.96, 5,176.32 and 2,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.96, 5,176.32 and 2,179.08 is: 3,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.96 : 5,176.32 = 2,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.96/5,176.32 = 2,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.96x = 5,176.32 × 2,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.96x = 11,279,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,615.39/3,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.13

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