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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.44, 5,177.10 and 2,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.44, 5,177.10 and 2,179.24 is: 3,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.44 : 5,177.10 = 2,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.44/5,177.10 = 2,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.44x = 5,177.10 × 2,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.44x = 11,282,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,143.40/3,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.62

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