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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.40, 5,152.11 and 2,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.40, 5,152.11 and 2,054.92 is: 2,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.40 : 5,152.11 = 2,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.40/5,152.11 = 2,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.40x = 5,152.11 × 2,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.40x = 10,587,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,173.88/3,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.80

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