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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.45, 5,158.71 and 2,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.45, 5,158.71 and 2,166.38 is: 2,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.45 : 5,158.71 = 2,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.45/5,158.71 = 2,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.45x = 5,158.71 × 2,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.45x = 11,175,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,700.38/3,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.39

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