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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.41, 5,150.68 and 2,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.41, 5,150.68 and 2,053.78 is: 2,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.41 : 5,150.68 = 2,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.41/5,150.68 = 2,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.41x = 5,150.68 × 2,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.41x = 10,578,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,345.56/3,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.18

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