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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.33, 5,204.16 and 2,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.33, 5,204.16 and 2,177.43 is: 3,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.33 : 5,204.16 = 2,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.33/5,204.16 = 2,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.33x = 5,204.16 × 2,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.33x = 11,331,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,694.11/3,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.69

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