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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.86, 5,152.46 and 2,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.86, 5,152.46 and 2,055.33 is: 2,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.86 : 5,152.46 = 2,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.86/5,152.46 = 2,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.86x = 5,152.46 × 2,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.86x = 10,589,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,995.34/3,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.21

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