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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.64, 5,152.32 and 2,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.64, 5,152.32 and 2,032.09 is: 2,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.64 : 5,152.32 = 2,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.64/5,152.32 = 2,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.64x = 5,152.32 × 2,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.64x = 10,469,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,977.95/3,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.23

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