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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.19, 5,156.92 and 2,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.19, 5,156.92 and 2,058.67 is: 2,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.19 : 5,156.92 = 2,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.19/5,156.92 = 2,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.19x = 5,156.92 × 2,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.19x = 10,616,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,364.93/3,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.74

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