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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.40, 5,142.18 and 2,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.40, 5,142.18 and 2,154.28 is: 2,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.40 : 5,142.18 = 2,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.40/5,142.18 = 2,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.40x = 5,142.18 × 2,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.40x = 11,077,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,695.53/3,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.76

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