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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.35, 5,146.54 and 2,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.35, 5,146.54 and 2,050.77 is: 2,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.35 : 5,146.54 = 2,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.35/5,146.54 = 2,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.35x = 5,146.54 × 2,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.35x = 10,554,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,351.84/3,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.08

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