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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.94, 5,152.96 and 2,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.94, 5,152.96 and 2,055.47 is: 2,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.94 : 5,152.96 = 2,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.94/5,152.96 = 2,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.94x = 5,152.96 × 2,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.94x = 10,591,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,754.69/3,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.62

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