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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.25, 5,150.63 and 2,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.25, 5,150.63 and 2,053.79 is: 2,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.25 : 5,150.63 = 2,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.25/5,150.63 = 2,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.25x = 5,150.63 × 2,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.25x = 10,578,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,312.39/3,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.30

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