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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.05, 4,749.07 and 857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.05, 4,749.07 and 857.55 is: 1,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.05 : 4,749.07 = 857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.05/4,749.07 = 857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.05x = 4,749.07 × 857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.05x = 4,072,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,564.98/3,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.32

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