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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.26, 5,146.27 and 2,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.26, 5,146.27 and 2,050.67 is: 2,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.26 : 5,146.27 = 2,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.26/5,146.27 = 2,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.26x = 5,146.27 × 2,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.26x = 10,553,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,275.77/3,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.86

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