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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.14, 5,150.44 and 2,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.14, 5,150.44 and 2,053.64 is: 2,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.14 : 5,150.44 = 2,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.14/5,150.44 = 2,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.14x = 5,150.44 × 2,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.14x = 10,577,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,149.60/3,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.07

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