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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.04, 5,145.97 and 2,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.04, 5,145.97 and 2,050.45 is: 2,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.04 : 5,145.97 = 2,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.04/5,145.97 = 2,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.04x = 5,145.97 × 2,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.04x = 10,551,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,518.20/3,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.56

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