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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.26, 4,748.95 and 1,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.26, 4,748.95 and 1,086.23 is: 1,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.26 : 4,748.95 = 1,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.26/4,748.95 = 1,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.26x = 4,748.95 × 1,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.26x = 5,158,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,446.53/3,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.19

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