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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.01, 4,749.98 and 1,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.01, 4,749.98 and 1,522.09 is: 2,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.01 : 4,749.98 = 1,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.01/4,749.98 = 1,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.01x = 4,749.98 × 1,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.01x = 7,229,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,889.45/3,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.60

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