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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.51, 5,145.04 and 2,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.51, 5,145.04 and 2,195.19 is: 3,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.51 : 5,145.04 = 2,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.51/5,145.04 = 2,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.51x = 5,145.04 × 2,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.51x = 11,294,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,344.43/3,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.18

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