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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.39, 5,150.58 and 2,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.39, 5,150.58 and 2,030.84 is: 2,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.39 : 5,150.58 = 2,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.39/5,150.58 = 2,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.39x = 5,150.58 × 2,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.39x = 10,459,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,996.09/3,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.50

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