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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.37, 5,175.16 and 2,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.37, 5,175.16 and 2,179.16 is: 3,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.37 : 5,175.16 = 2,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.37/5,175.16 = 2,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.37x = 5,175.16 × 2,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.37x = 11,277,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,501.67/3,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.24

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