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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.55, 5,149.34 and 2,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.55, 5,149.34 and 2,053.04 is: 2,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.55 : 5,149.34 = 2,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.55/5,149.34 = 2,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.55x = 5,149.34 × 2,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.55x = 10,571,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,764.98/3,731.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.08

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