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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.17, 5,210.53 and 2,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.17, 5,210.53 and 2,182.51 is: 3,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.17 : 5,210.53 = 2,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.17/5,210.53 = 2,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.17x = 5,210.53 × 2,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.17x = 11,372,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,037.95/3,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.53

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