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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.84, 5,159.55 and 2,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.84, 5,159.55 and 2,166.90 is: 2,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.84 : 5,159.55 = 2,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.84/5,159.55 = 2,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.84x = 5,159.55 × 2,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.84x = 11,180,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,228.90/3,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.29

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