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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.91, 5,151.73 and 2,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.91, 5,151.73 and 2,054.64 is: 2,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.91 : 5,151.73 = 2,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.91/5,151.73 = 2,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.91x = 5,151.73 × 2,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.91x = 10,584,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,933.78/3,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.57

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