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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.59, 5,155.46 and 2,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.59, 5,155.46 and 2,057.34 is: 2,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.59 : 5,155.46 = 2,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.59/5,155.46 = 2,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.59x = 5,155.46 × 2,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.59x = 10,606,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,534.08/3,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.32

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