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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.66, 5,145.51 and 2,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.66, 5,145.51 and 2,050.18 is: 2,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.66 : 5,145.51 = 2,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.66/5,145.51 = 2,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.66x = 5,145.51 × 2,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.66x = 10,549,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,195.96/3,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.22

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