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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.27, 5,538.79 and 2,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.27, 5,538.79 and 2,051.52 is: 3,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.27 : 5,538.79 = 2,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.27/5,538.79 = 2,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.27x = 5,538.79 × 2,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.27x = 11,362,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,938.46/3,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.84

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