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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.18, 4,366.83 and 2,953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.18, 4,366.83 and 2,953.97 is: 4,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.18 : 4,366.83 = 2,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.18/4,366.83 = 2,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.18x = 4,366.83 × 2,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.18x = 12,899,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,490.43/3,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.15

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