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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.16, 5,138.28 and 2,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.16, 5,138.28 and 2,151.28 is: 2,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.16 : 5,138.28 = 2,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.16/5,138.28 = 2,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.16x = 5,138.28 × 2,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.16x = 11,053,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,879.00/3,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.95

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