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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.92, 5,160.85 and 2,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.92, 5,160.85 and 2,061.34 is: 2,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.92 : 5,160.85 = 2,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.92/5,160.85 = 2,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.92x = 5,160.85 × 2,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.92x = 10,638,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,270.23/3,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.52

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