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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.07, 5,140.44 and 2,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.07, 5,140.44 and 2,153.13 is: 2,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.07 : 5,140.44 = 2,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.07/5,140.44 = 2,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.07x = 5,140.44 × 2,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.07x = 11,068,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,035.58/3,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.23

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