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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.94, 5,154.34 and 2,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.94, 5,154.34 and 2,056.47 is: 2,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.94 : 5,154.34 = 2,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.94/5,154.34 = 2,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.94x = 5,154.34 × 2,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.94x = 10,599,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,745.58/3,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.00

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