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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.14, 5,143.28 and 2,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.14, 5,143.28 and 2,155.74 is: 2,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.14 : 5,143.28 = 2,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.14/5,143.28 = 2,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.14x = 5,143.28 × 2,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.14x = 11,087,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,563.65/3,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.82

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