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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.45, 5,159.07 and 2,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.45, 5,159.07 and 2,059.86 is: 2,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.45 : 5,159.07 = 2,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.45/5,159.07 = 2,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.45x = 5,159.07 × 2,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.45x = 10,626,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,953.72/3,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.61

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