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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.38, 5,145.67 and 2,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.38, 5,145.67 and 2,156.17 is: 2,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.38 : 5,145.67 = 2,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.38/5,145.67 = 2,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.38x = 5,145.67 × 2,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.38x = 11,094,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,939.28/3,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.81

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