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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.64, 5,150.93 and 2,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.64, 5,150.93 and 2,054.04 is: 2,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.64 : 5,150.93 = 2,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.64/5,150.93 = 2,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.64x = 5,150.93 × 2,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.64x = 10,580,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,216.26/3,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.51

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