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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.04, 5,158.44 and 2,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.04, 5,158.44 and 2,059.40 is: 2,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.04 : 5,158.44 = 2,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.04/5,158.44 = 2,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.04x = 5,158.44 × 2,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.04x = 10,623,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,304.23/3,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.95

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