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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.10, 4,745.10 and 1,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.10, 4,745.10 and 1,519.10 is: 2,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.10 : 4,745.10 = 1,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.10/4,745.10 = 1,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.10x = 4,745.10 × 1,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.10x = 7,208,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,281.41/3,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.71

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