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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.14, 5,147.68 and 2,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.14, 5,147.68 and 2,051.64 is: 2,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.14 : 5,147.68 = 2,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.14/5,147.68 = 2,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.14x = 5,147.68 × 2,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.14x = 10,561,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,186.20/3,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.31

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