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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.94, 5,155.47 and 2,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.94, 5,155.47 and 2,057.38 is: 2,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.94 : 5,155.47 = 2,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.94/5,155.47 = 2,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.94x = 5,155.47 × 2,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.94x = 10,606,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,760.87/3,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.11

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