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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.40, 5,150.73 and 2,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.40, 5,150.73 and 2,053.92 is: 2,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.40 : 5,150.73 = 2,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.40/5,150.73 = 2,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.40x = 5,150.73 × 2,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.40x = 10,579,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,187.36/3,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.42

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