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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.09, 4,368.94 and 1,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.09, 4,368.94 and 1,908.07 is: 2,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.09 : 4,368.94 = 1,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.09/4,368.94 = 1,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.09x = 4,368.94 × 1,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.09x = 8,336,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,243.35/3,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.98

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