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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.80, 5,176.62 and 2,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.80, 5,176.62 and 2,178.96 is: 3,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.80 : 5,176.62 = 2,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.80/5,176.62 = 2,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.80x = 5,176.62 × 2,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.80x = 11,279,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,647.92/3,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.46

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