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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.58, 5,160.91 and 2,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.58, 5,160.91 and 2,061.29 is: 2,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.58 : 5,160.91 = 2,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.58/5,160.91 = 2,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.58x = 5,160.91 × 2,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.58x = 10,638,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,096.06/3,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.73

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