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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.07, 5,154.28 and 2,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.07, 5,154.28 and 2,056.48 is: 2,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.07 : 5,154.28 = 2,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.07/5,154.28 = 2,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.07x = 5,154.28 × 2,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.07x = 10,599,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,655.71/3,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.88

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