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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.49, 5,152.09 and 2,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.49, 5,152.09 and 2,054.86 is: 2,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.49 : 5,152.09 = 2,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.49/5,152.09 = 2,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.49x = 5,152.09 × 2,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.49x = 10,586,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,823.66/3,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.64

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