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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.41, 5,189.36 and 2,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.41, 5,189.36 and 2,058.94 is: 2,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.41 : 5,189.36 = 2,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.41/5,189.36 = 2,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.41x = 5,189.36 × 2,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.41x = 10,684,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,580.88/3,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.33

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