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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.62, 5,153.90 and 2,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.62, 5,153.90 and 2,056.11 is: 2,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.62 : 5,153.90 = 2,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.62/5,153.90 = 2,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.62x = 5,153.90 × 2,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.62x = 10,596,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,985.33/3,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.50

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