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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.61, 5,148.25 and 2,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.61, 5,148.25 and 2,052.13 is: 2,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.61 : 5,148.25 = 2,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.61/5,148.25 = 2,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.61x = 5,148.25 × 2,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.61x = 10,564,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,878.27/3,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.94

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