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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.39, 5,160.18 and 2,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.39, 5,160.18 and 2,167.99 is: 2,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.39 : 5,160.18 = 2,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.39/5,160.18 = 2,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.39x = 5,160.18 × 2,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.39x = 11,187,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,218.64/3,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.72

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