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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.44, 5,153.40 and 2,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.44, 5,153.40 and 2,055.88 is: 2,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.44 : 5,153.40 = 2,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.44/5,153.40 = 2,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.44x = 5,153.40 × 2,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.44x = 10,594,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,771.99/3,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.04

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