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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.83, 5,148.46 and 2,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.83, 5,148.46 and 2,052.20 is: 2,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.83 : 5,148.46 = 2,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.83/5,148.46 = 2,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.83x = 5,148.46 × 2,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.83x = 10,565,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,633.61/3,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.98

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