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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.78, 5,152.96 and 2,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.78, 5,152.96 and 2,055.53 is: 2,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.78 : 5,152.96 = 2,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.78/5,152.96 = 2,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.78x = 5,152.96 × 2,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.78x = 10,592,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,060.00/3,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.82

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