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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.37, 5,160.11 and 2,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.37, 5,160.11 and 2,060.44 is: 2,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.37 : 5,160.11 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.37/5,160.11 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.37x = 5,160.11 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.37x = 10,632,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,073.85/3,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.28

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