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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.02, 5,151.69 and 2,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.02, 5,151.69 and 2,054.49 is: 2,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.02 : 5,151.69 = 2,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.02/5,151.69 = 2,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.02x = 5,151.69 × 2,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.02x = 10,584,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,095.59/3,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.26

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