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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.14, 5,160.81 and 2,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.14, 5,160.81 and 2,167.93 is: 2,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.14 : 5,160.81 = 2,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.14/5,160.81 = 2,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.14x = 5,160.81 × 2,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.14x = 11,188,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,274.82/3,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.41

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