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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.47, 5,153.80 and 2,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.47, 5,153.80 and 2,055.95 is: 2,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.47 : 5,153.80 = 2,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.47/5,153.80 = 2,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.47x = 5,153.80 × 2,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.47x = 10,595,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,964.04/3,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.34

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