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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.88, 5,143.86 and 2,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.88, 5,143.86 and 2,155.88 is: 2,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.88 : 5,143.86 = 2,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.88/5,143.86 = 2,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.88x = 5,143.86 × 2,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.88x = 11,089,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,544.90/3,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.76

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