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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.94, 5,151.58 and 2,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.94, 5,151.58 and 2,054.47 is: 2,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.94 : 5,151.58 = 2,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.94/5,151.58 = 2,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.94x = 5,151.58 × 2,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.94x = 10,583,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,766.56/3,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.24

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