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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.04, 4,725.32 and 3,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.04, 4,725.32 and 3,114.16 is: 4,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.04 : 4,725.32 = 3,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.04/4,725.32 = 3,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.04x = 4,725.32 × 3,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.04x = 14,715,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,402.53/3,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.89

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