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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.85, 5,149.95 and 2,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.85, 5,149.95 and 2,053.41 is: 2,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.85 : 5,149.95 = 2,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.85/5,149.95 = 2,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.85x = 5,149.95 × 2,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.85x = 10,574,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,958.83/3,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.70

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