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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.74, 5,155.36 and 2,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.74, 5,155.36 and 2,057.18 is: 2,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.74 : 5,155.36 = 2,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.74/5,155.36 = 2,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.74x = 5,155.36 × 2,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.74x = 10,605,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,503.48/3,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.93

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