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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.75, 5,158.17 and 2,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.75, 5,158.17 and 2,059.25 is: 2,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.75 : 5,158.17 = 2,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.75/5,158.17 = 2,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.75x = 5,158.17 × 2,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.75x = 10,621,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,935.78/3,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.80

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