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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.38, 5,159.57 and 2,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.38, 5,159.57 and 2,167.38 is: 2,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.38 : 5,159.57 = 2,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.38/5,159.57 = 2,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.38x = 5,159.57 × 2,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.38x = 11,182,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,748.83/3,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.34

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