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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.94, 5,157.95 and 2,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.94, 5,157.95 and 2,059.42 is: 2,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.94 : 5,157.95 = 2,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.94/5,157.95 = 2,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.94x = 5,157.95 × 2,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.94x = 10,622,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,377.64/3,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.77

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