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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.72, 5,178.45 and 2,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.72, 5,178.45 and 2,180.97 is: 3,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.72 : 5,178.45 = 2,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.72/5,178.45 = 2,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.72x = 5,178.45 × 2,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.72x = 11,294,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,044.10/3,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.76

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