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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.54, 5,146.65 and 2,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.54, 5,146.65 and 2,050.95 is: 2,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.54 : 5,146.65 = 2,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.54/5,146.65 = 2,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.54x = 5,146.65 × 2,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.54x = 10,555,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,521.82/3,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.25

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