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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.08, 5,150.45 and 2,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.08, 5,150.45 and 2,053.55 is: 2,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.08 : 5,150.45 = 2,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.08/5,150.45 = 2,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.08x = 5,150.45 × 2,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.08x = 10,576,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,724.61/3,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.01

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