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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.22, 5,155.97 and 2,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.22, 5,155.97 and 2,057.67 is: 2,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.22 : 5,155.97 = 2,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.22/5,155.97 = 2,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.22x = 5,155.97 × 2,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.22x = 10,609,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,289.93/3,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.58

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