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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.08, 5,148.80 and 2,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.08, 5,148.80 and 2,052.45 is: 2,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.08 : 5,148.80 = 2,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.08/5,148.80 = 2,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.08x = 5,148.80 × 2,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.08x = 10,567,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,628.82/3,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.33

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