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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.04, 4,751.16 and 1,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.04, 4,751.16 and 1,317.15 is: 1,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.04 : 4,751.16 = 1,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.04/4,751.16 = 1,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.04x = 4,751.16 × 1,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.04x = 6,257,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,990.39/3,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.60

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