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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.38, 5,144.29 and 2,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.38, 5,144.29 and 2,155.17 is: 2,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.38 : 5,144.29 = 2,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.38/5,144.29 = 2,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.38x = 5,144.29 × 2,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.38x = 11,086,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,819.48/3,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.43

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