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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.61, 5,146.87 and 2,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.61, 5,146.87 and 2,051.13 is: 2,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.61 : 5,146.87 = 2,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.61/5,146.87 = 2,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.61x = 5,146.87 × 2,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.61x = 10,556,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,899.46/3,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.56

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