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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.30, 5,160.22 and 2,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.30, 5,160.22 and 2,060.66 is: 2,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.30 : 5,160.22 = 2,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.30/5,160.22 = 2,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.30x = 5,160.22 × 2,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.30x = 10,633,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,458.95/3,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.70

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