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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.50, 5,142.87 and 2,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.50, 5,142.87 and 2,155.02 is: 2,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.50 : 5,142.87 = 2,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.50/5,142.87 = 2,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.50x = 5,142.87 × 2,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.50x = 11,082,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,987.71/3,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.30

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