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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.62, 5,155.28 and 2,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.62, 5,155.28 and 2,057.11 is: 2,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.62 : 5,155.28 = 2,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.62/5,155.28 = 2,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.62x = 5,155.28 × 2,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.62x = 10,604,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,978.04/3,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.88

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