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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.19, 5,159.99 and 2,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.19, 5,159.99 and 2,060.60 is: 2,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.19 : 5,159.99 = 2,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.19/5,159.99 = 2,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.19x = 5,159.99 × 2,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.19x = 10,632,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,654.75/3,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.58

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