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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.24, 5,144.92 and 2,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.24, 5,144.92 and 2,156.24 is: 2,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.24 : 5,144.92 = 2,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.24/5,144.92 = 2,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.24x = 5,144.92 × 2,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.24x = 11,093,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,682.30/3,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.58

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