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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.14, 4,748.76 and 1,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.14, 4,748.76 and 1,086.11 is: 1,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.14 : 4,748.76 = 1,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.14/4,748.76 = 1,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.14x = 4,748.76 × 1,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.14x = 5,157,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,651.98/3,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.01

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