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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.14, 5,159.82 and 2,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.14, 5,159.82 and 2,167.74 is: 2,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.14 : 5,159.82 = 2,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.14/5,159.82 = 2,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.14x = 5,159.82 × 2,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.14x = 11,185,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,148.21/3,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.37

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