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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.70, 5,157.99 and 2,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.70, 5,157.99 and 2,059.20 is: 2,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.70 : 5,157.99 = 2,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.70/5,157.99 = 2,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.70x = 5,157.99 × 2,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.70x = 10,621,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,333.01/3,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.68

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