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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.38, 5,176.53 and 2,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.38, 5,176.53 and 2,179.08 is: 3,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.38 : 5,176.53 = 2,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.38/5,176.53 = 2,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.38x = 5,176.53 × 2,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.38x = 11,280,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,072.99/3,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.91

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