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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.15, 5,147.64 and 2,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.15, 5,147.64 and 2,051.52 is: 2,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.15 : 5,147.64 = 2,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.15/5,147.64 = 2,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.15x = 5,147.64 × 2,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.15x = 10,560,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,486.41/3,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.12

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