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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.89, 5,153.96 and 2,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.89, 5,153.96 and 2,055.97 is: 2,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.89 : 5,153.96 = 2,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.89/5,153.96 = 2,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.89x = 5,153.96 × 2,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.89x = 10,596,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,389.75/3,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.13

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