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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.04, 5,159.82 and 2,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.04, 5,159.82 and 2,060.40 is: 2,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.04 : 5,159.82 = 2,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.04/5,159.82 = 2,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.04x = 5,159.82 × 2,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.04x = 10,631,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,293.13/3,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.32

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