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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.57, 5,153.79 and 2,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.57, 5,153.79 and 2,056.03 is: 2,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.57 : 5,153.79 = 2,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.57/5,153.79 = 2,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.57x = 5,153.79 × 2,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.57x = 10,596,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,321.08/3,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.36

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