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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.58, 5,159.17 and 2,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.58, 5,159.17 and 2,060.14 is: 2,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.58 : 5,159.17 = 2,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.58/5,159.17 = 2,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.58x = 5,159.17 × 2,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.58x = 10,628,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,621.51/3,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.96

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