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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.84, 5,152.74 and 2,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.84, 5,152.74 and 2,055.40 is: 2,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.84 : 5,152.74 = 2,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.84/5,152.74 = 2,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.84x = 5,152.74 × 2,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.84x = 10,590,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,941.80/3,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.47

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