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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.18, 4,749.24 and 857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.18, 4,749.24 and 857.68 is: 1,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.18 : 4,749.24 = 857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.18/4,749.24 = 857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.18x = 4,749.24 × 857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.18x = 4,073,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,304.42/3,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.51

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