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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.14, 5,151.54 and 2,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.14, 5,151.54 and 2,054.23 is: 2,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.14 : 5,151.54 = 2,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.14/5,151.54 = 2,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.14x = 5,151.54 × 2,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.14x = 10,582,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,427.39/3,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.72

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