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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.53, 5,155.51 and 2,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.53, 5,155.51 and 2,893.33 is: 3,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.53 : 5,155.51 = 2,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.53/5,155.51 = 2,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.53x = 5,155.51 × 2,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.53x = 14,916,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,607.70/3,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.24

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