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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.15, 5,159.98 and 2,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.15, 5,159.98 and 2,060.52 is: 2,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.15 : 5,159.98 = 2,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.15/5,159.98 = 2,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.15x = 5,159.98 × 2,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.15x = 10,632,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,241.99/3,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.49

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