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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.18, 5,143.98 and 2,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.18, 5,143.98 and 2,155.24 is: 2,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.18 : 5,143.98 = 2,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.18/5,143.98 = 2,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.18x = 5,143.98 × 2,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.18x = 11,086,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,511.46/3,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.50

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