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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.14, 5,176.80 and 2,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.14, 5,176.80 and 2,157.90 is: 2,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.14 : 5,176.80 = 2,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.14/5,176.80 = 2,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.14x = 5,176.80 × 2,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.14x = 11,171,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,016.72/3,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.03

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