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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.92, 5,150.28 and 2,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.92, 5,150.28 and 2,075.92 is: 2,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.92 : 5,150.28 = 2,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.92/5,150.28 = 2,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.92x = 5,150.28 × 2,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.92x = 10,691,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,569.26/3,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.90

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