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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.41, 5,149.29 and 2,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.41, 5,149.29 and 2,052.94 is: 2,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.41 : 5,149.29 = 2,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.41/5,149.29 = 2,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.41x = 5,149.29 × 2,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.41x = 10,571,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,183.41/3,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.03

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