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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.02, 4,745.79 and 1,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.02, 4,745.79 and 1,318.23 is: 1,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.02 : 4,745.79 = 1,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.02/4,745.79 = 1,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.02x = 4,745.79 × 1,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.02x = 6,256,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,042.75/3,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.00

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