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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.41, 5,160.15 and 2,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.41, 5,160.15 and 2,060.72 is: 2,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.41 : 5,160.15 = 2,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.41/5,160.15 = 2,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.41x = 5,160.15 × 2,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.41x = 10,633,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,614.00/3,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.66

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