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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.38, 5,149.42 and 2,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.38, 5,149.42 and 2,052.91 is: 2,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.38 : 5,149.42 = 2,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.38/5,149.42 = 2,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.38x = 5,149.42 × 2,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.38x = 10,571,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,286.94/3,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.08

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