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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.31, 5,178.50 and 2,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.31, 5,178.50 and 2,180.71 is: 3,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.31 : 5,178.50 = 2,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.31/5,178.50 = 2,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.31x = 5,178.50 × 2,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.31x = 11,292,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,806.74/3,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.56

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