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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.09, 5,150.30 and 2,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.09, 5,150.30 and 2,053.61 is: 2,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.09 : 5,150.30 = 2,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.09/5,150.30 = 2,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.09x = 5,150.30 × 2,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.09x = 10,576,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,707.58/3,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.99

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