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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.33, 5,149.03 and 2,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.33, 5,149.03 and 2,052.47 is: 2,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.33 : 5,149.03 = 2,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.33/5,149.03 = 2,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.33x = 5,149.03 × 2,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.33x = 10,568,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,206.42/3,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.29

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