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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.14, 5,159.80 and 2,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.14, 5,159.80 and 2,060.48 is: 2,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.14 : 5,159.80 = 2,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.14/5,159.80 = 2,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.14x = 5,159.80 × 2,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.14x = 10,631,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,664.70/3,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.34

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