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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.22, 5,153.24 and 2,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.22, 5,153.24 and 2,055.58 is: 2,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.22 : 5,153.24 = 2,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.22/5,153.24 = 2,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.22x = 5,153.24 × 2,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.22x = 10,592,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,897.08/3,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.71

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