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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.63, 5,150.88 and 2,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.63, 5,150.88 and 2,053.94 is: 2,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.63 : 5,150.88 = 2,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.63/5,150.88 = 2,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.63x = 5,150.88 × 2,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.63x = 10,579,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,598.47/3,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.35

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