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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.80, 5,160 and 2,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.80, 5,160 and 2,166.96 is: 2,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.80 : 5,160 = 2,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.80/5,160 = 2,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.80x = 5,160 × 2,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.80x = 11,181,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,513.60/3,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.87

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