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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.71, 5,160.81 and 2,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.71, 5,160.81 and 2,061.23 is: 2,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.71 : 5,160.81 = 2,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.71/5,160.81 = 2,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.71x = 5,160.81 × 2,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.71x = 10,637,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,590.59/3,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.50

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