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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.46, 5,160.39 and 2,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.46, 5,160.39 and 2,167.70 is: 2,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.46 : 5,160.39 = 2,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.46/5,160.39 = 2,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.46x = 5,160.39 × 2,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.46x = 11,186,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,177.40/3,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.39

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