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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.66, 4,733.16 and 1,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.66, 4,733.16 and 1,305.66 is: 1,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.66 : 4,733.16 = 1,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.66/4,733.16 = 1,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.66x = 4,733.16 × 1,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.66x = 6,179,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,897.69/3,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.73

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