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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.01, 5,158.49 and 2,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.01, 5,158.49 and 2,059.48 is: 2,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.01 : 5,158.49 = 2,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.01/5,158.49 = 2,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.01x = 5,158.49 × 2,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.01x = 10,623,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,806.99/3,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.10

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