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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.23, 5,189.50 and 2,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.23, 5,189.50 and 2,166.94 is: 2,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.23 : 5,189.50 = 2,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.23/5,189.50 = 2,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.23x = 5,189.50 × 2,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.23x = 11,245,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,335.13/3,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.60

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