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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.08, 5,203.24 and 2,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.08, 5,203.24 and 2,177.38 is: 3,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.08 : 5,203.24 = 2,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.08/5,203.24 = 2,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.08x = 5,203.24 × 2,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.08x = 11,329,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,404.70/3,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.29

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