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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.14, 5,201.71 and 2,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.14, 5,201.71 and 2,176.66 is: 3,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.14 : 5,201.71 = 2,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.14/5,201.71 = 2,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.14x = 5,201.71 × 2,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.14x = 11,322,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,354.09/3,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.17

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