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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.89, 5,148.77 and 2,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.89, 5,148.77 and 2,052.38 is: 2,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.89 : 5,148.77 = 2,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.89/5,148.77 = 2,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.89x = 5,148.77 × 2,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.89x = 10,567,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,232.57/3,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.36

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