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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.34, 5,151.89 and 2,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.34, 5,151.89 and 2,054.74 is: 2,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.34 : 5,151.89 = 2,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.34/5,151.89 = 2,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.34x = 5,151.89 × 2,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.34x = 10,585,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,771.31/3,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.47

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