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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.06, 5,157.15 and 2,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.06, 5,157.15 and 2,058.42 is: 2,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.06 : 5,157.15 = 2,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.06/5,157.15 = 2,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.06x = 5,157.15 × 2,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.06x = 10,615,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,580.70/3,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.62

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