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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.24, 5,177.94 and 2,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.24, 5,177.94 and 2,180.21 is: 3,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.24 : 5,177.94 = 2,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.24/5,177.94 = 2,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.24x = 5,177.94 × 2,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.24x = 11,288,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,996.57/3,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.60

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