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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.06, 5,159.02 and 2,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.06, 5,159.02 and 2,895.88 is: 3,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.06 : 5,159.02 = 2,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.06/5,159.02 = 2,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.06x = 5,159.02 × 2,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.06x = 14,939,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,875.15/3,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.76

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