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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.04, 5,187.37 and 2,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.04, 5,187.37 and 2,057.48 is: 2,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.04 : 5,187.37 = 2,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.04/5,187.37 = 2,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.04x = 5,187.37 × 2,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.04x = 10,672,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,873.80/3,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.26

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