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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.10, 4,749.16 and 825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.10, 4,749.16 and 825.96 is: 1,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.10 : 4,749.16 = 825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.10/4,749.16 = 825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.10x = 4,749.16 × 825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.10x = 3,922,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,616.19/3,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.94

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