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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.99, 5,156.97 and 2,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.99, 5,156.97 and 2,058.31 is: 2,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.99 : 5,156.97 = 2,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.99/5,156.97 = 2,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.99x = 5,156.97 × 2,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.99x = 10,614,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,642.92/3,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.43

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