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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.70, 4,749.06 and 1,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.70, 4,749.06 and 1,866.08 is: 2,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.70 : 4,749.06 = 1,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.70/4,749.06 = 1,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.70x = 4,749.06 × 1,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.70x = 8,862,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,125.88/3,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.19

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