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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.16, 4,745.03 and 1,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.16, 4,745.03 and 1,778.81 is: 2,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.16 : 4,745.03 = 1,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.16/4,745.03 = 1,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.16x = 4,745.03 × 1,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.16x = 8,440,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,474.20/3,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.84

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