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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.99, 5,161.21 and 2,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.99, 5,161.21 and 2,061.45 is: 2,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.99 : 5,161.21 = 2,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.99/5,161.21 = 2,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.99x = 5,161.21 × 2,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.99x = 10,639,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,581.51/3,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.82

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