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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.72, 5,125.56 and 2,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.72, 5,125.56 and 2,143.52 is: 2,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.72 : 5,125.56 = 2,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.72/5,125.56 = 2,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.72x = 5,125.56 × 2,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.72x = 10,986,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,740.37/3,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.83

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