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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.02, 4,752.68 and 1,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.02, 4,752.68 and 1,941.30 is: 2,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.02 : 4,752.68 = 1,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.02/4,752.68 = 1,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.02x = 4,752.68 × 1,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.02x = 9,226,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,367.98/3,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.18

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