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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.08, 5,156.85 and 2,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.08, 5,156.85 and 2,058.49 is: 2,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.08 : 5,156.85 = 2,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.08/5,156.85 = 2,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.08x = 5,156.85 × 2,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.08x = 10,615,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,324.16/3,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.54

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