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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.20, 4,746.93 and 1,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.20, 4,746.93 and 1,521.18 is: 2,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.20 : 4,746.93 = 1,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.20/4,746.93 = 1,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.20x = 4,746.93 × 1,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.20x = 7,220,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,934.98/3,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.63

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