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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.30, 5,159.19 and 2,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.30, 5,159.19 and 2,060.07 is: 2,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.30 : 5,159.19 = 2,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.30/5,159.19 = 2,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.30x = 5,159.19 × 2,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.30x = 10,628,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,292.54/3,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.08

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