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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.88, 5,177.92 and 2,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.88, 5,177.92 and 2,180.48 is: 3,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.88 : 5,177.92 = 2,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.88/5,177.92 = 2,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.88x = 5,177.92 × 2,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.88x = 11,290,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,351.00/3,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.25

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