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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.08, 5,155.47 and 2,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.08, 5,155.47 and 2,057.49 is: 2,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.08 : 5,155.47 = 2,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.08/5,155.47 = 2,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.08x = 5,155.47 × 2,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.08x = 10,607,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,327.97/3,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.16

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