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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.11, 5,147.22 and 2,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.11, 5,147.22 and 2,051.37 is: 2,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.11 : 5,147.22 = 2,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.11/5,147.22 = 2,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.11x = 5,147.22 × 2,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.11x = 10,558,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,852.69/3,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.71

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