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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.29, 5,158.76 and 2,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.29, 5,158.76 and 2,059.65 is: 2,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.29 : 5,158.76 = 2,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.29/5,158.76 = 2,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.29x = 5,158.76 × 2,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.29x = 10,625,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,229.74/3,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.27

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