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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.37, 5,158.86 and 2,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.37, 5,158.86 and 2,059.75 is: 2,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.37 : 5,158.86 = 2,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.37/5,158.86 = 2,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.37x = 5,158.86 × 2,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.37x = 10,625,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,931.59/3,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.40

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