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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.92, 5,157.24 and 2,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.92, 5,157.24 and 2,058.64 is: 2,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.92 : 5,157.24 = 2,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.92/5,157.24 = 2,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.92x = 5,157.24 × 2,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.92x = 10,616,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,900.55/3,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.08

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