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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.47, 5,147.95 and 2,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.47, 5,147.95 and 2,052.05 is: 2,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.47 : 5,147.95 = 2,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.47/5,147.95 = 2,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.47x = 5,147.95 × 2,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.47x = 10,563,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,858.54/3,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.78

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