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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.73, 5,156.16 and 2,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.73, 5,156.16 and 2,058.13 is: 2,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.73 : 5,156.16 = 2,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.73/5,156.16 = 2,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.73x = 5,156.16 × 2,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.73x = 10,612,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,060.81/3,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.93

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