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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.85, 5,155.33 and 2,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.85, 5,155.33 and 2,057.24 is: 2,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.85 : 5,155.33 = 2,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.85/5,155.33 = 2,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.85x = 5,155.33 × 2,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.85x = 10,605,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,751.09/3,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.91

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