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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.78, 5,158.11 and 2,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.78, 5,158.11 and 2,059.14 is: 2,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.78 : 5,158.11 = 2,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.78/5,158.11 = 2,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.78x = 5,158.11 × 2,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.78x = 10,621,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,270.63/3,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.60

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