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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.50, 5,154.93 and 2,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.50, 5,154.93 and 2,056.89 is: 2,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.50 : 5,154.93 = 2,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.50/5,154.93 = 2,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.50x = 5,154.93 × 2,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.50x = 10,603,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,123.97/3,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.48

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