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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.94, 5,148.66 and 2,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.94, 5,148.66 and 2,052.32 is: 2,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.94 : 5,148.66 = 2,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.94/5,148.66 = 2,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.94x = 5,148.66 × 2,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.94x = 10,566,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,697.89/3,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.18

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