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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.20, 5,144.34 and 2,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.20, 5,144.34 and 2,156.44 is: 2,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.20 : 5,144.34 = 2,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.20/5,144.34 = 2,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.20x = 5,144.34 × 2,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.20x = 11,093,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,460.55/3,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.55

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