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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.14, 5,146.56 and 2,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.14, 5,146.56 and 2,050.86 is: 2,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.14 : 5,146.56 = 2,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.14/5,146.56 = 2,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.14x = 5,146.56 × 2,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.14x = 10,554,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,874.04/3,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.38

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