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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.08, 5,151.95 and 2,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.08, 5,151.95 and 2,054.80 is: 2,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.08 : 5,151.95 = 2,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.08/5,151.95 = 2,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.08x = 5,151.95 × 2,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.08x = 10,586,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,226.86/3,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.79

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