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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.76, 5,156.76 and 2,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.76, 5,156.76 and 2,058.22 is: 2,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.76 : 5,156.76 = 2,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.76/5,156.76 = 2,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.76x = 5,156.76 × 2,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.76x = 10,613,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,765.91/3,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.37

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