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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.22, 5,184.78 and 2,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.22, 5,184.78 and 2,055.69 is: 2,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.22 : 5,184.78 = 2,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.22/5,184.78 = 2,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.22x = 5,184.78 × 2,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.22x = 10,658,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,300.40/3,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.76

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