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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.50, 5,146.67 and 2,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.50, 5,146.67 and 2,050.91 is: 2,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.50 : 5,146.67 = 2,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.50/5,146.67 = 2,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.50x = 5,146.67 × 2,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.50x = 10,555,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,356.97/3,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.23

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