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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.52, 5,159.09 and 2,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.52, 5,159.09 and 2,060.08 is: 2,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.52 : 5,159.09 = 2,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.52/5,159.09 = 2,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.52x = 5,159.09 × 2,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.52x = 10,628,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,114.93/3,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.87

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