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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.76, 5,145.75 and 2,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.76, 5,145.75 and 2,050.32 is: 2,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.76 : 5,145.75 = 2,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.76/5,145.75 = 2,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.76x = 5,145.75 × 2,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.76x = 10,550,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,434.14/3,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.48

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