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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.16, 4,754.70 and 1,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.16, 4,754.70 and 1,940.76 is: 2,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.16 : 4,754.70 = 1,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.16/4,754.70 = 1,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.16x = 4,754.70 × 1,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.16x = 9,227,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,731.57/3,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.49

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