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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.34, 5,151.83 and 2,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.34, 5,151.83 and 2,054.75 is: 2,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.34 : 5,151.83 = 2,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.34/5,151.83 = 2,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.34x = 5,151.83 × 2,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.34x = 10,585,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,686.66/3,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.45

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