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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.63, 5,177.25 and 2,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.63, 5,177.25 and 2,179.82 is: 3,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.63 : 5,177.25 = 2,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.63/5,177.25 = 2,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.63x = 5,177.25 × 2,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.63x = 11,285,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,462.20/3,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.15

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