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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.61, 5,152.39 and 2,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.61, 5,152.39 and 2,055.13 is: 2,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.61 : 5,152.39 = 2,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.61/5,152.39 = 2,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.61x = 5,152.39 × 2,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.61x = 10,588,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,813.24/3,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.08

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