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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.64, 5,143.74 and 2,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.64, 5,143.74 and 2,156.24 is: 2,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.64 : 5,143.74 = 2,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.64/5,143.74 = 2,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.64x = 5,143.74 × 2,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.64x = 11,091,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,137.94/3,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.38

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