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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.96, 5,161.52 and 2,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.96, 5,161.52 and 2,166.76 is: 2,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.96 : 5,161.52 = 2,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.96/5,161.52 = 2,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.96x = 5,161.52 × 2,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.96x = 11,183,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,775.08/3,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.15

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