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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.41, 5,154.98 and 2,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.41, 5,154.98 and 2,056.87 is: 2,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.41 : 5,154.98 = 2,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.41/5,154.98 = 2,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.41x = 5,154.98 × 2,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.41x = 10,603,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,123.71/3,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.54

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