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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.66, 5,140.32 and 2,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.66, 5,140.32 and 2,153.72 is: 2,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.66 : 5,140.32 = 2,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.66/5,140.32 = 2,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.66x = 5,140.32 × 2,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.66x = 11,070,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,809.99/3,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.50

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