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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.56, 5,140.88 and 2,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.56, 5,140.88 and 2,154.16 is: 2,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.56 : 5,140.88 = 2,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.56/5,140.88 = 2,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.56x = 5,140.88 × 2,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.56x = 11,074,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,278.06/3,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.51

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