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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.82, 5,158.32 and 2,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.82, 5,158.32 and 2,059.34 is: 2,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.82 : 5,158.32 = 2,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.82/5,158.32 = 2,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.82x = 5,158.32 × 2,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.82x = 10,622,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,734.71/3,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.96

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