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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.18, 4,751.34 and 1,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.18, 4,751.34 and 1,434.82 is: 2,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.18 : 4,751.34 = 1,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.18/4,751.34 = 1,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.18x = 4,751.34 × 1,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.18x = 6,817,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,317.66/3,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.17

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