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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.52, 5,146.82 and 2,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.52, 5,146.82 and 2,051.02 is: 2,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.52 : 5,146.82 = 2,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.52/5,146.82 = 2,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.52x = 5,146.82 × 2,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.52x = 10,556,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,217.89/3,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.45

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