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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.06, 5,146.02 and 2,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.06, 5,146.02 and 2,027.52 is: 2,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.06 : 5,146.02 = 2,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.06/5,146.02 = 2,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.06x = 5,146.02 × 2,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.06x = 10,433,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,658.47/3,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.93

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