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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.62, 5,152.50 and 2,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.62, 5,152.50 and 2,055.09 is: 2,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.62 : 5,152.50 = 2,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.62/5,152.50 = 2,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.62x = 5,152.50 × 2,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.62x = 10,588,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,851.23/3,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.08

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