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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.85, 5,154.09 and 2,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.85, 5,154.09 and 2,056.41 is: 2,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.85 : 5,154.09 = 2,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.85/5,154.09 = 2,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.85x = 5,154.09 × 2,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.85x = 10,598,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,922.22/3,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.84

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