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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.48, 5,178.62 and 2,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.48, 5,178.62 and 2,159.37 is: 2,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.48 : 5,178.62 = 2,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.48/5,178.62 = 2,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.48x = 5,178.62 × 2,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.48x = 11,182,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,576.63/3,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.05

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