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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.31, 5,190.35 and 2,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.31, 5,190.35 and 2,167.86 is: 2,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.31 : 5,190.35 = 2,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.31/5,190.35 = 2,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.31x = 5,190.35 × 2,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.31x = 11,251,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,941.31/3,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.50

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