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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.26, 5,156.01 and 2,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.26, 5,156.01 and 2,057.58 is: 2,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.26 : 5,156.01 = 2,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.26/5,156.01 = 2,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.26x = 5,156.01 × 2,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.26x = 10,608,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,903.06/3,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.44

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