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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.26, 5,153.13 and 2,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.26, 5,153.13 and 2,055.57 is: 2,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.26 : 5,153.13 = 2,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.26/5,153.13 = 2,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.26x = 5,153.13 × 2,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.26x = 10,592,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,619.43/3,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.60

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