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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.42, 5,157.63 and 2,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.42, 5,157.63 and 2,058.78 is: 2,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.42 : 5,157.63 = 2,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.42/5,157.63 = 2,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.42x = 5,157.63 × 2,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.42x = 10,618,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,425.49/3,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.11

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