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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.02, 5,157.05 and 2,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.02, 5,157.05 and 2,058.39 is: 2,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.02 : 5,157.05 = 2,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.02/5,157.05 = 2,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.02x = 5,157.05 × 2,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.02x = 10,615,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,209.86/3,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.56

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