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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.19, 4,371.40 and 2,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.19, 4,371.40 and 2,834.04 is: 3,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.19 : 4,371.40 = 2,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.19/4,371.40 = 2,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.19x = 4,371.40 × 2,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.19x = 12,388,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,722.46/3,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.82

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