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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.62, 5,149.76 and 2,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.62, 5,149.76 and 2,053.11 is: 2,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.62 : 5,149.76 = 2,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.62/5,149.76 = 2,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.62x = 5,149.76 × 2,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.62x = 10,573,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,023.75/3,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.36

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