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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.60, 5,149.53 and 2,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.60, 5,149.53 and 2,052.95 is: 2,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.60 : 5,149.53 = 2,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.60/5,149.53 = 2,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.60x = 5,149.53 × 2,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.60x = 10,571,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,727.61/3,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.03

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