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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.04, 5,154.36 and 2,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.04, 5,154.36 and 2,079.04 is: 2,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.04 : 5,154.36 = 2,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.04/5,154.36 = 2,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.04x = 5,154.36 × 2,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.04x = 10,716,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,120.61/3,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.08

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