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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.26, 4,750.74 and 1,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.26, 4,750.74 and 1,703.70 is: 2,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.26 : 4,750.74 = 1,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.26/4,750.74 = 1,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.26x = 4,750.74 × 1,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.26x = 8,093,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,835.74/3,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.28

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