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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.95, 5,147.47 and 2,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.95, 5,147.47 and 2,051.49 is: 2,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.95 : 5,147.47 = 2,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.95/5,147.47 = 2,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.95x = 5,147.47 × 2,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.95x = 10,559,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,956.89/3,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.12

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