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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.15, 5,149.11 and 2,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.15, 5,149.11 and 2,052.62 is: 2,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.15 : 5,149.11 = 2,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.15/5,149.11 = 2,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.15x = 5,149.11 × 2,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.15x = 10,569,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,167.43/3,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.68

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