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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.42, 5,145.18 and 2,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.42, 5,145.18 and 2,156.48 is: 2,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.42 : 5,145.18 = 2,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.42/5,145.18 = 2,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.42x = 5,145.18 × 2,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.42x = 11,095,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,477.77/3,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.92

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