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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.23, 5,148.93 and 2,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.23, 5,148.93 and 2,052.61 is: 2,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.23 : 5,148.93 = 2,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.23/5,148.93 = 2,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.23x = 5,148.93 × 2,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.23x = 10,568,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,740.03/3,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.51

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