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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.44, 5,155.25 and 2,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.44, 5,155.25 and 2,057.19 is: 2,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.44 : 5,155.25 = 2,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.44/5,155.25 = 2,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.44x = 5,155.25 × 2,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.44x = 10,605,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,328.75/3,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.11

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