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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.54, 5,142.51 and 2,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.54, 5,142.51 and 2,154.60 is: 2,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.54 : 5,142.51 = 2,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.54/5,142.51 = 2,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.54x = 5,142.51 × 2,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.54x = 11,080,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,052.05/3,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.28

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