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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.20, 5,154.54 and 2,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.20, 5,154.54 and 2,056.56 is: 2,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.20 : 5,154.54 = 2,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.20/5,154.54 = 2,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.20x = 5,154.54 × 2,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.20x = 10,600,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,637.23/3,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.04

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