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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.27, 5,148.90 and 2,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.27, 5,148.90 and 2,052.68 is: 2,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.27 : 5,148.90 = 2,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.27/5,148.90 = 2,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.27x = 5,148.90 × 2,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.27x = 10,569,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,018.31/3,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.56

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