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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.52, 5,160.66 and 2,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.52, 5,160.66 and 2,061 is: 2,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.52 : 5,160.66 = 2,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.52/5,160.66 = 2,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.52x = 5,160.66 × 2,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.52x = 10,636,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,120.26/3,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.25

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