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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.21, 5,140.83 and 2,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.21, 5,140.83 and 2,153.33 is: 2,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.21 : 5,140.83 = 2,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.21/5,140.83 = 2,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.21x = 5,140.83 × 2,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.21x = 11,069,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,903.46/3,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.62

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