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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.47, 5,159.02 and 2,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.47, 5,159.02 and 2,060.03 is: 2,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.47 : 5,159.02 = 2,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.47/5,159.02 = 2,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.47x = 5,159.02 × 2,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.47x = 10,627,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,735.97/3,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.80

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