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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.14, 5,153.24 and 2,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.14, 5,153.24 and 2,055.63 is: 2,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.14 : 5,153.24 = 2,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.14/5,153.24 = 2,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.14x = 5,153.24 × 2,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.14x = 10,593,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,154.74/3,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.84

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