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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.53, 5,157.81 and 2,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.53, 5,157.81 and 2,059.11 is: 2,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.53 : 5,157.81 = 2,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.53/5,157.81 = 2,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.53x = 5,157.81 × 2,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.53x = 10,620,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,498.15/3,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.58

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