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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.18, 4,749.68 and 1,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.18, 4,749.68 and 1,523.10 is: 2,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.18 : 4,749.68 = 1,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.18/4,749.68 = 1,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.18x = 4,749.68 × 1,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.18x = 7,234,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,237.61/3,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.85

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