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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.04, 5,143.44 and 2,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.04, 5,143.44 and 2,155.56 is: 2,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.04 : 5,143.44 = 2,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.04/5,143.44 = 2,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.04x = 5,143.44 × 2,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.04x = 11,086,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,993.53/3,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.95

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