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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.09, 5,146.27 and 2,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.09, 5,146.27 and 2,050.56 is: 2,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.09 : 5,146.27 = 2,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.09/5,146.27 = 2,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.09x = 5,146.27 × 2,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.09x = 10,552,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,710.99/3,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.84

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