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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.15, 5,150.49 and 2,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.15, 5,150.49 and 2,053.62 is: 2,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.15 : 5,150.49 = 2,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.15/5,150.49 = 2,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.15x = 5,150.49 × 2,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.15x = 10,577,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,149.27/3,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.06

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