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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.92, 5,176.44 and 2,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.92, 5,176.44 and 2,179.98 is: 3,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.92 : 5,176.44 = 2,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.92/5,176.44 = 2,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.92x = 5,176.44 × 2,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.92x = 11,284,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,535.67/3,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.67

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