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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.80, 5,177.98 and 2,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.80, 5,177.98 and 2,179.96 is: 3,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.80 : 5,177.98 = 2,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.80/5,177.98 = 2,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.80x = 5,177.98 × 2,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.80x = 11,287,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,789.28/3,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.83

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