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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.15, 5,203.44 and 2,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.15, 5,203.44 and 2,176.88 is: 3,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.15 : 5,203.44 = 2,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.15/5,203.44 = 2,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.15x = 5,203.44 × 2,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.15x = 11,327,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,238.45/3,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.46

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