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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.22, 5,151.86 and 2,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.22, 5,151.86 and 2,054.58 is: 2,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.22 : 5,151.86 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.22/5,151.86 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.22x = 5,151.86 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.22x = 10,584,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,908.52/3,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.33

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