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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.24, 5,154.92 and 2,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.24, 5,154.92 and 2,056.96 is: 2,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.24 : 5,154.92 = 2,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.24/5,154.92 = 2,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.24x = 5,154.92 × 2,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.24x = 10,603,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,464.24/3,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.76

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