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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.40, 5,177.40 and 2,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.40, 5,177.40 and 2,179.56 is: 3,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.40 : 5,177.40 = 2,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.40/5,177.40 = 2,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.40x = 5,177.40 × 2,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.40x = 11,284,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,453.94/3,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.26

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