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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.45, 5,157.70 and 2,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.45, 5,157.70 and 2,058.93 is: 2,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.45 : 5,157.70 = 2,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.45/5,157.70 = 2,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.45x = 5,157.70 × 2,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.45x = 10,619,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,338.11/3,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.33

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