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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.50, 5,155.08 and 2,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.50, 5,155.08 and 2,056.94 is: 2,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.50 : 5,155.08 = 2,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.50/5,155.08 = 2,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.50x = 5,155.08 × 2,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.50x = 10,603,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,690.26/3,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.63

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