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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.51, 5,159.30 and 2,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.51, 5,159.30 and 2,167.11 is: 2,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.51 : 5,159.30 = 2,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.51/5,159.30 = 2,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.51x = 5,159.30 × 2,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.51x = 11,180,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,759.79/3,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.70

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