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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.59, 5,154.08 and 2,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.59, 5,154.08 and 2,056.34 is: 2,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.59 : 5,154.08 = 2,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.59/5,154.08 = 2,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.59x = 5,154.08 × 2,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.59x = 10,598,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,540.87/3,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.94

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