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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.22, 5,150.48 and 2,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.22, 5,150.48 and 2,053.58 is: 2,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.22 : 5,150.48 = 2,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.22/5,150.48 = 2,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.22x = 5,150.48 × 2,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.22x = 10,576,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,902.10/3,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.95

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