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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.41, 5,158.94 and 2,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.41, 5,158.94 and 2,059.97 is: 2,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.41 : 5,158.94 = 2,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.41/5,158.94 = 2,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.41x = 5,158.94 × 2,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.41x = 10,627,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,261.63/3,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.72

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