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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.28, 5,158.96 and 2,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.28, 5,158.96 and 2,059.76 is: 2,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.28 : 5,158.96 = 2,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.28/5,158.96 = 2,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.28x = 5,158.96 × 2,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.28x = 10,626,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,219.45/3,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.54

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