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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.12, 5,158.62 and 2,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.12, 5,158.62 and 2,166.52 is: 2,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.12 : 5,158.62 = 2,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.12/5,158.62 = 2,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.12x = 5,158.62 × 2,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.12x = 11,176,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,253.40/3,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.81

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