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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.08, 4,378.56 and 2,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.08, 4,378.56 and 2,772.48 is: 3,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.08 : 4,378.56 = 2,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.08/4,378.56 = 2,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.08x = 4,378.56 × 2,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.08x = 12,139,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,470.03/3,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.23

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