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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.11, 5,146.07 and 2,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.11, 5,146.07 and 2,050.38 is: 2,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.11 : 5,146.07 = 2,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.11/5,146.07 = 2,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.11x = 5,146.07 × 2,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.11x = 10,551,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,388.75/3,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.47

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