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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.40, 5,159.62 and 2,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.40, 5,159.62 and 2,167.44 is: 2,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.40 : 5,159.62 = 2,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.40/5,159.62 = 2,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.40x = 5,159.62 × 2,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.40x = 11,183,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,166.77/3,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.43

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