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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.44, 5,153.17 and 2,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.44, 5,153.17 and 2,055.82 is: 2,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.44 : 5,153.17 = 2,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.44/5,153.17 = 2,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.44x = 5,153.17 × 2,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.44x = 10,593,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,989.95/3,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.83

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