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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.30, 5,152.14 and 2,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.30, 5,152.14 and 2,054.69 is: 2,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.30 : 5,152.14 = 2,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.30/5,152.14 = 2,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.30x = 5,152.14 × 2,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.30x = 10,586,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,063.42/3,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.58

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