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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.95, 5,156.96 and 2,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.95, 5,156.96 and 2,058.45 is: 2,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.95 : 5,156.96 = 2,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.95/5,156.96 = 2,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.95x = 5,156.96 × 2,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.95x = 10,615,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,334.02/3,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.64

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