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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.56, 5,142.26 and 2,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.56, 5,142.26 and 2,155.16 is: 2,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.56 : 5,142.26 = 2,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.56/5,142.26 = 2,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.56x = 5,142.26 × 2,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.56x = 11,082,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,393.06/3,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.89

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