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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.38, 5,620.54 and 2,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.38, 5,620.54 and 2,059.31 is: 3,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.38 : 5,620.54 = 2,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.38/5,620.54 = 2,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.38x = 5,620.54 × 2,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.38x = 11,574,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,434.23/3,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.67

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