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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.53, 5,150.90 and 2,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.53, 5,150.90 and 2,054.06 is: 2,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.53 : 5,150.90 = 2,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.53/5,150.90 = 2,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.53x = 5,150.90 × 2,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.53x = 10,580,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,265.06/3,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.61

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