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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.16, 4,740.60 and 2,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.16, 4,740.60 and 2,127.76 is: 3,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.16 : 4,740.60 = 2,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.16/4,740.60 = 2,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.16x = 4,740.60 × 2,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.16x = 10,086,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,859.06/3,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.83

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