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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.18, 4,748.18 and 1,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.18, 4,748.18 and 1,522.10 is: 2,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.18 : 4,748.18 = 1,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.18/4,748.18 = 1,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.18x = 4,748.18 × 1,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.18x = 7,227,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,173.43/3,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.34

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