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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.16, 5,176.15 and 2,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.16, 5,176.15 and 2,957.22 is: 4,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.16 : 5,176.15 = 2,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.16/5,176.15 = 2,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.16x = 5,176.15 × 2,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.16x = 15,307,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,014.30/3,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.26

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