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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.28, 5,160.32 and 2,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.28, 5,160.32 and 2,168.32 is: 2,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.28 : 5,160.32 = 2,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.28/5,160.32 = 2,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.28x = 5,160.32 × 2,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.28x = 11,189,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,225.06/3,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.35

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