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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.28, 5,158.38 and 2,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.28, 5,158.38 and 2,166.16 is: 2,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.28 : 5,158.38 = 2,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.28/5,158.38 = 2,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.28x = 5,158.38 × 2,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.28x = 11,173,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,876.42/3,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.04

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