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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.91, 5,147.40 and 2,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.91, 5,147.40 and 2,051.44 is: 2,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.91 : 5,147.40 = 2,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.91/5,147.40 = 2,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.91x = 5,147.40 × 2,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.91x = 10,559,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,582.26/3,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.06

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