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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.24, 5,157.63 and 2,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.24, 5,157.63 and 2,059.02 is: 2,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.24 : 5,157.63 = 2,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.24/5,157.63 = 2,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.24x = 5,157.63 × 2,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.24x = 10,619,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,627.24/3,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.57

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