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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.76, 5,148.41 and 2,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.76, 5,148.41 and 2,052.19 is: 2,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.76 : 5,148.41 = 2,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.76/5,148.41 = 2,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.76x = 5,148.41 × 2,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.76x = 10,565,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,492.39/3,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.00

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