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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.22, 5,183.42 and 2,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.22, 5,183.42 and 2,054.69 is: 2,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.22 : 5,183.42 = 2,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.22/5,183.42 = 2,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.22x = 5,183.42 × 2,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.22x = 10,650,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,321.24/3,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.38

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