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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.07, 4,744.95 and 2,291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.07, 4,744.95 and 2,291.51 is: 3,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.07 : 4,744.95 = 2,291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.07/4,744.95 = 2,291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.07x = 4,744.95 × 2,291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.07x = 10,873,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,076.65/3,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.26

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