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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.46, 5,159.14 and 2,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.46, 5,159.14 and 2,059.85 is: 2,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.46 : 5,159.14 = 2,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.46/5,159.14 = 2,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.46x = 5,159.14 × 2,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.46x = 10,627,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,028.73/3,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.62

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