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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.59, 5,151 and 2,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.59, 5,151 and 2,054.10 is: 2,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.59 : 5,151 = 2,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.59/5,151 = 2,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.59x = 5,151 × 2,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.59x = 10,580,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,669.10/3,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.67

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