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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.20, 5,151.93 and 2,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.20, 5,151.93 and 2,054.66 is: 2,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.20 : 5,151.93 = 2,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.20/5,151.93 = 2,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.20x = 5,151.93 × 2,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.20x = 10,585,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,438.73/3,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.49

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