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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.20, 4,745.72 and 2,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.20, 4,745.72 and 2,066.26 is: 3,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.20 : 4,745.72 = 2,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.20/4,745.72 = 2,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.20x = 4,745.72 × 2,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.20x = 9,805,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,891.41/3,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.97

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