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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.00, 5,154.33 and 2,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.00, 5,154.33 and 2,935.24 is: 4,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.00 : 5,154.33 = 2,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.00/5,154.33 = 2,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.00x = 5,154.33 × 2,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.00x = 15,129,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,193.71/3,734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.74

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