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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.44, 5,158.94 and 2,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.44, 5,158.94 and 2,167.22 is: 2,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.44 : 5,158.94 = 2,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.44/5,158.94 = 2,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.44x = 5,158.94 × 2,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.44x = 11,180,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,557.95/3,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.90

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