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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.20, 5,157.96 and 2,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.20, 5,157.96 and 2,167.08 is: 2,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.20 : 5,157.96 = 2,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.20/5,157.96 = 2,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.20x = 5,157.96 × 2,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.20x = 11,177,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,711.96/3,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.33

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