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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.97, 5,177.35 and 2,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.97, 5,177.35 and 2,157.80 is: 2,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.97 : 5,177.35 = 2,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.97/5,177.35 = 2,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.97x = 5,177.35 × 2,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.97x = 11,171,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,675.04/3,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.34

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