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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.14, 5,176.80 and 2,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.14, 5,176.80 and 2,179.94 is: 3,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.14 : 5,176.80 = 2,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.14/5,176.80 = 2,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.14x = 5,176.80 × 2,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.14x = 11,285,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,113.39/3,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.65

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