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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.50, 5,189.67 and 2,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.50, 5,189.67 and 2,167.39 is: 2,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.50 : 5,189.67 = 2,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.50/5,189.67 = 2,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.50x = 5,189.67 × 2,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.50x = 11,248,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,038.86/3,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.10

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