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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.45, 5,148.98 and 2,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.45, 5,148.98 and 2,052.71 is: 2,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.45 : 5,148.98 = 2,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.45/5,148.98 = 2,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.45x = 5,148.98 × 2,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.45x = 10,569,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,334.43/3,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.50

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