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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.10, 4,750.17 and 1,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.10, 4,750.17 and 1,522.76 is: 2,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.10 : 4,750.17 = 1,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.10/4,750.17 = 1,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.10x = 4,750.17 × 1,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.10x = 7,233,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,361.26/3,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.63

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