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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.60, 5,160.48 and 2,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.60, 5,160.48 and 2,060.92 is: 2,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.60 : 5,160.48 = 2,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.60/5,160.48 = 2,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.60x = 5,160.48 × 2,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.60x = 10,635,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,336.44/3,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.98

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