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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.67, 5,152.31 and 2,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.67, 5,152.31 and 2,055.06 is: 2,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.67 : 5,152.31 = 2,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.67/5,152.31 = 2,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.67x = 5,152.31 × 2,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.67x = 10,588,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,306.19/3,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.90

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