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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.75, 5,289.20 and 2,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.75, 5,289.20 and 2,176.75 is: 3,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.75 : 5,289.20 = 2,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.75/5,289.20 = 2,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.75x = 5,289.20 × 2,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.75x = 11,513,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,266.10/3,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.92

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