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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.90, 5,153.96 and 2,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.90, 5,153.96 and 2,055.98 is: 2,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.90 : 5,153.96 = 2,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.90/5,153.96 = 2,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.90x = 5,153.96 × 2,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.90x = 10,596,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,438.68/3,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.14

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