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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.28, 4,749.30 and 1,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.28, 4,749.30 and 1,434.90 is: 2,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.28 : 4,749.30 = 1,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.28/4,749.30 = 1,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.28x = 4,749.30 × 1,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.28x = 6,814,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,770.57/3,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.30

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