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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.13, 5,154.28 and 2,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.13, 5,154.28 and 2,056.48 is: 2,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.13 : 5,154.28 = 2,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.13/5,154.28 = 2,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.13x = 5,154.28 × 2,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.13x = 10,599,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,673.73/3,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.83

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