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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.92, 5,148.59 and 2,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.92, 5,148.59 and 2,052.30 is: 2,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.92 : 5,148.59 = 2,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.92/5,148.59 = 2,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.92x = 5,148.59 × 2,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.92x = 10,566,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,451.26/3,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.13

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