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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.55, 5,146.63 and 2,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.55, 5,146.63 and 2,157.43 is: 2,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.55 : 5,146.63 = 2,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.55/5,146.63 = 2,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.55x = 5,146.63 × 2,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.55x = 11,103,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,493.96/3,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.17

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