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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.14, 5,146.30 and 2,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.14, 5,146.30 and 2,050.64 is: 2,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.14 : 5,146.30 = 2,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.14/5,146.30 = 2,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.14x = 5,146.30 × 2,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.14x = 10,553,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,224.06/3,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.93

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