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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.51, 5,203.49 and 2,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.51, 5,203.49 and 2,177.33 is: 3,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.51 : 5,203.49 = 2,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.51/5,203.49 = 2,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.51x = 5,203.49 × 2,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.51x = 11,329,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,677.98/3,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.82

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