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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.03, 5,141.97 and 2,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.03, 5,141.97 and 2,154.09 is: 2,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.03 : 5,141.97 = 2,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.03/5,141.97 = 2,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.03x = 5,141.97 × 2,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.03x = 11,076,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,266.16/3,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.67

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