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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.00, 4,750.56 and 1,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.00, 4,750.56 and 1,523.93 is: 2,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.00 : 4,750.56 = 1,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.00/4,750.56 = 1,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.00x = 4,750.56 × 1,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.00x = 7,239,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,497.15/3,166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.64

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