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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.07, 5,146.23 and 2,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.07, 5,146.23 and 2,050.55 is: 2,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.07 : 5,146.23 = 2,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.07/5,146.23 = 2,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.07x = 5,146.23 × 2,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.07x = 10,552,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,601.93/3,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.82

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