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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.46, 5,153.49 and 2,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.46, 5,153.49 and 2,055.90 is: 2,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.46 : 5,153.49 = 2,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.46/5,153.49 = 2,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.46x = 5,153.49 × 2,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.46x = 10,595,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,060.09/3,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.11

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