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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.25, 5,160.17 and 2,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.25, 5,160.17 and 2,168.26 is: 2,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.25 : 5,160.17 = 2,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.25/5,160.17 = 2,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.25x = 5,160.17 × 2,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.25x = 11,188,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,590.20/3,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.20

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