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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.72, 5,159.57 and 2,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.72, 5,159.57 and 2,060.25 is: 2,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.72 : 5,159.57 = 2,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.72/5,159.57 = 2,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.72x = 5,159.57 × 2,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.72x = 10,629,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,993.79/3,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.22

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