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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.82, 5,152.72 and 2,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.82, 5,152.72 and 2,055.22 is: 2,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.82 : 5,152.72 = 2,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.82/5,152.72 = 2,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.82x = 5,152.72 × 2,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.82x = 10,589,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,973.20/3,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.23

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