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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.41, 5,187.98 and 2,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.41, 5,187.98 and 2,057.94 is: 2,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.41 : 5,187.98 = 2,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.41/5,187.98 = 2,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.41x = 5,187.98 × 2,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.41x = 10,676,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,556.71/3,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.95

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