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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.82, 5,141.43 and 2,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.82, 5,141.43 and 2,153.88 is: 2,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.82 : 5,141.43 = 2,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.82/5,141.43 = 2,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.82x = 5,141.43 × 2,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.82x = 11,074,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,023.25/3,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.24

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