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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.38, 5,160.42 and 2,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.38, 5,160.42 and 2,060.82 is: 2,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.38 : 5,160.42 = 2,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.38/5,160.42 = 2,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.38x = 5,160.42 × 2,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.38x = 10,634,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,696.74/3,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.97

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