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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.26, 4,750.35 and 1,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.26, 4,750.35 and 1,522.34 is: 2,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.26 : 4,750.35 = 1,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.26/4,750.35 = 1,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.26x = 4,750.35 × 1,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.26x = 7,231,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,647.82/3,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.97

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