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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727, 5,143.27 and 2,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727, 5,143.27 and 2,071 is: 2,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727 : 5,143.27 = 2,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727/5,143.27 = 2,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727x = 5,143.27 × 2,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727x = 10,651,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,712.17/3,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.99

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