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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.82, 5,159.34 and 2,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.82, 5,159.34 and 2,166.64 is: 2,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.82 : 5,159.34 = 2,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.82/5,159.34 = 2,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.82x = 5,159.34 × 2,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.82x = 11,178,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,432.42/3,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.83

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