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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.26, 5,158.74 and 2,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.26, 5,158.74 and 2,059.68 is: 2,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.26 : 5,158.74 = 2,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.26/5,158.74 = 2,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.26x = 5,158.74 × 2,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.26x = 10,625,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,340.07/3,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.32

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