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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.21, 5,150.49 and 2,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.21, 5,150.49 and 2,053.64 is: 2,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.21 : 5,150.49 = 2,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.21/5,150.49 = 2,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.21x = 5,150.49 × 2,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.21x = 10,577,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,226.53/3,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.04

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