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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.10, 4,749.15 and 3,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.10, 4,749.15 and 3,122.90 is: 4,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.10 : 4,749.15 = 3,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.10/4,749.15 = 3,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.10x = 4,749.15 × 3,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.10x = 14,831,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,120.54/3,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.35

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