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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.54, 4,710.06 and 1,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.54, 4,710.06 and 1,166.22 is: 1,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.54 : 4,710.06 = 1,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.54/4,710.06 = 1,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.54x = 4,710.06 × 1,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.54x = 5,492,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,966.17/3,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.49

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