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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.61, 5,158.08 and 2,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.61, 5,158.08 and 2,059.16 is: 2,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.61 : 5,158.08 = 2,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.61/5,158.08 = 2,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.61x = 5,158.08 × 2,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.61x = 10,621,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,286.22/3,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.73

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