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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.60, 5,150.86 and 2,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.60, 5,150.86 and 2,053.85 is: 2,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.60 : 5,150.86 = 2,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.60/5,150.86 = 2,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.60x = 5,150.86 × 2,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.60x = 10,579,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,093.81/3,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.24

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