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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.19, 5,144.61 and 2,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.19, 5,144.61 and 2,156.40 is: 2,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.19 : 5,144.61 = 2,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.19/5,144.61 = 2,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.19x = 5,144.61 × 2,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.19x = 11,093,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,837.00/3,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.66

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