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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.89, 5,160.16 and 2,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.89, 5,160.16 and 2,167.08 is: 2,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.89 : 5,160.16 = 2,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.89/5,160.16 = 2,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.89x = 5,160.16 × 2,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.89x = 11,182,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,479.53/3,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.06

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