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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.58, 5,151.26 and 2,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.58, 5,151.26 and 2,054.30 is: 2,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.58 : 5,151.26 = 2,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.58/5,151.26 = 2,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.58x = 5,151.26 × 2,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.58x = 10,582,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,223.15/3,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.10

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