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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.64, 5,153.70 and 2,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.64, 5,153.70 and 2,033.09 is: 2,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.64 : 5,153.70 = 2,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.64/5,153.70 = 2,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.64x = 5,153.70 × 2,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.64x = 10,477,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,935.93/3,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.61

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