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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731, 5,148.78 and 2,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731, 5,148.78 and 2,075 is: 2,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731 : 5,148.78 = 2,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731/5,148.78 = 2,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731x = 5,148.78 × 2,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731x = 10,683,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,718.50/3,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.50

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