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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.07, 5,147.21 and 2,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.07, 5,147.21 and 2,157.86 is: 2,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.07 : 5,147.21 = 2,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.07/5,147.21 = 2,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.07x = 5,147.21 × 2,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.07x = 11,106,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,947.78/3,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.68

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