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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.93, 5,154.30 and 2,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.93, 5,154.30 and 2,056.52 is: 2,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.93 : 5,154.30 = 2,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.93/5,154.30 = 2,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.93x = 5,154.30 × 2,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.93x = 10,599,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,895.26/3,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.05

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