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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.34, 5,143.68 and 2,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.34, 5,143.68 and 2,155.40 is: 2,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.34 : 5,143.68 = 2,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.34/5,143.68 = 2,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.34x = 5,143.68 × 2,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.34x = 11,086,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,687.87/3,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.42

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