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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.20, 4,749.30 and 1,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.20, 4,749.30 and 1,866.75 is: 2,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.20 : 4,749.30 = 1,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.20/4,749.30 = 1,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.20x = 4,749.30 × 1,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.20x = 8,865,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,755.78/3,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.13

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