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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.35, 5,142.62 and 2,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.35, 5,142.62 and 2,155.23 is: 2,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.35 : 5,142.62 = 2,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.35/5,142.62 = 2,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.35x = 5,142.62 × 2,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.35x = 11,083,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,518.13/3,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.57

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