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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.54, 5,159.05 and 2,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.54, 5,159.05 and 2,166.33 is: 2,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.54 : 5,159.05 = 2,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.54/5,159.05 = 2,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.54x = 5,159.05 × 2,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.54x = 11,176,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,204.79/3,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.46

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