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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.16, 4,372.74 and 2,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.16, 4,372.74 and 2,466.50 is: 3,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.16 : 4,372.74 = 2,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.16/4,372.74 = 2,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.16x = 4,372.74 × 2,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.16x = 10,785,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,341.35/3,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.45

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