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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.90, 5,151.30 and 2,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.90, 5,151.30 and 2,054.31 is: 2,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.90 : 5,151.30 = 2,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.90/5,151.30 = 2,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.90x = 5,151.30 × 2,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.90x = 10,582,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,340.08/3,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.88

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