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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.32, 5,175.99 and 2,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.32, 5,175.99 and 2,157.87 is: 2,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.32 : 5,175.99 = 2,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.32/5,175.99 = 2,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.32x = 5,175.99 × 2,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.32x = 11,169,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,113.54/3,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.38

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