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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.26, 5,157.45 and 2,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.26, 5,157.45 and 2,058.73 is: 2,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.26 : 5,157.45 = 2,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.26/5,157.45 = 2,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.26x = 5,157.45 × 2,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.26x = 10,617,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,771.25/3,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.06

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