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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.02, 4,370.31 and 2,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.02, 4,370.31 and 2,833.83 is: 3,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.02 : 4,370.31 = 2,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.02/4,370.31 = 2,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.02x = 4,370.31 × 2,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.02x = 12,384,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,715.59/3,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.76

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