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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.14, 5,159.97 and 2,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.14, 5,159.97 and 2,167.38 is: 2,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.14 : 5,159.97 = 2,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.14/5,159.97 = 2,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.14x = 5,159.97 × 2,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.14x = 11,183,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,615.78/3,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.96

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