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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.98, 5,162.09 and 2,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.98, 5,162.09 and 2,168.99 is: 2,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.98 : 5,162.09 = 2,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.98/5,162.09 = 2,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.98x = 5,162.09 × 2,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.98x = 11,196,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,521.59/3,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.74

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