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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.85, 5,177.55 and 2,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.85, 5,177.55 and 2,050.37 is: 2,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.85 : 5,177.55 = 2,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.85/5,177.55 = 2,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.85x = 5,177.55 × 2,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.85x = 10,615,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,906.14/3,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.52

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