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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.89, 5,155.67 and 2,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.89, 5,155.67 and 2,057.43 is: 2,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.89 : 5,155.67 = 2,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.89/5,155.67 = 2,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.89x = 5,155.67 × 2,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.89x = 10,607,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,419.84/3,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.33

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