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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.13, 5,152.90 and 2,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.13, 5,152.90 and 2,055.48 is: 2,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.13 : 5,152.90 = 2,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.13/5,152.90 = 2,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.13x = 5,152.90 × 2,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.13x = 10,591,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,662.28/3,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.44

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