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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.30, 5,150.30 and 2,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.30, 5,150.30 and 2,053.68 is: 2,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.30 : 5,150.30 = 2,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.30/5,150.30 = 2,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.30x = 5,150.30 × 2,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.30x = 10,577,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,068.10/3,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.93

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