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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.69, 5,160.81 and 2,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.69, 5,160.81 and 2,061.17 is: 2,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.69 : 5,160.81 = 2,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.69/5,160.81 = 2,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.69x = 5,160.81 × 2,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.69x = 10,637,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,289.88/3,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.43

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