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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727, 5,143.26 and 2,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727, 5,143.26 and 2,156.01 is: 2,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727 : 5,143.26 = 2,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727/5,143.26 = 2,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727x = 5,143.26 × 2,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727x = 11,088,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,894.28/3,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.29

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