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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.32, 5,159 and 2,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.32, 5,159 and 2,059.84 is: 2,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.32 : 5,159 = 2,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.32/5,159 = 2,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.32x = 5,159 × 2,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.32x = 10,626,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,714.56/3,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.64

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