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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.33, 5,154.67 and 2,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.33, 5,154.67 and 2,142.26 is: 2,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.33 : 5,154.67 = 2,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.33/5,154.67 = 2,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.33x = 5,154.67 × 2,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.33x = 11,042,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,643.35/3,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.27

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