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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.32, 5,176.57 and 2,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.32, 5,176.57 and 2,158.62 is: 2,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.32 : 5,176.57 = 2,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.32/5,176.57 = 2,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.32x = 5,176.57 × 2,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.32x = 11,174,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,242.14/3,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.96

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