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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.09, 5,160.12 and 2,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.09, 5,160.12 and 2,167.88 is: 2,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.09 : 5,160.12 = 2,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.09/5,160.12 = 2,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.09x = 5,160.12 × 2,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.09x = 11,186,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,520.95/3,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.98

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