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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.01, 5,151.51 and 2,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.01, 5,151.51 and 2,054.48 is: 2,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.01 : 5,151.51 = 2,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.01/5,151.51 = 2,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.01x = 5,151.51 × 2,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.01x = 10,583,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,687.14/3,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.17

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