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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.05, 5,143.47 and 2,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.05, 5,143.47 and 2,133.95 is: 2,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.05 : 5,143.47 = 2,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.05/5,143.47 = 2,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.05x = 5,143.47 × 2,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.05x = 10,975,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,874.09/3,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.93

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