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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.02, 4,746.38 and 1,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.02, 4,746.38 and 1,315.98 is: 1,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.02 : 4,746.38 = 1,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.02/4,746.38 = 1,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.02x = 4,746.38 × 1,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.02x = 6,246,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,134.57/3,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.87

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