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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.59, 5,157.78 and 2,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.59, 5,157.78 and 2,058.95 is: 2,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.59 : 5,157.78 = 2,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.59/5,157.78 = 2,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.59x = 5,157.78 × 2,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.59x = 10,619,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,627.89/3,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.31

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