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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.80, 5,148.50 and 2,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.80, 5,148.50 and 2,052.33 is: 2,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.80 : 5,148.50 = 2,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.80/5,148.50 = 2,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.80x = 5,148.50 × 2,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.80x = 10,566,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,421.01/3,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.21

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