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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.20, 5,158.70 and 2,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.20, 5,158.70 and 2,167.20 is: 2,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.20 : 5,158.70 = 2,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.20/5,158.70 = 2,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.20x = 5,158.70 × 2,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.20x = 11,179,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,923.80/3,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.73

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