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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.01, 5,159.66 and 2,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.01, 5,159.66 and 2,060.33 is: 2,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.01 : 5,159.66 = 2,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.01/5,159.66 = 2,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.01x = 5,159.66 × 2,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.01x = 10,630,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,566.19/3,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.15

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