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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.37, 5,148.25 and 2,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.37, 5,148.25 and 2,052.02 is: 2,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.37 : 5,148.25 = 2,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.37/5,148.25 = 2,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.37x = 5,148.25 × 2,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.37x = 10,564,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,319.71/3,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.98

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