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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.14, 5,148.77 and 2,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.14, 5,148.77 and 2,052.28 is: 2,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.14 : 5,148.77 = 2,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.14/5,148.77 = 2,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.14x = 5,148.77 × 2,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.14x = 10,566,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,713.80/3,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.03

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