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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.08, 5,159.48 and 2,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.08, 5,159.48 and 2,167.12 is: 2,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.08 : 5,159.48 = 2,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.08/5,159.48 = 2,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.08x = 5,159.48 × 2,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.08x = 11,181,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,212.30/3,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.16

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