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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.34, 5,153.26 and 2,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.34, 5,153.26 and 2,055.74 is: 2,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.34 : 5,153.26 = 2,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.34/5,153.26 = 2,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.34x = 5,153.26 × 2,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.34x = 10,593,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,762.71/3,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.85

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