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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.96, 5,158.37 and 2,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.96, 5,158.37 and 2,059.33 is: 2,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.96 : 5,158.37 = 2,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.96/5,158.37 = 2,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.96x = 5,158.37 × 2,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.96x = 10,622,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,790.94/3,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.87

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