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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.90, 4,720.07 and 1,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.90, 4,720.07 and 1,066.86 is: 1,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.90 : 4,720.07 = 1,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.90/4,720.07 = 1,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.90x = 4,720.07 × 1,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.90x = 5,035,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,627.61/3,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.19

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