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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.29, 4,729.69 and 2,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.29, 4,729.69 and 2,346.16 is: 3,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.29 : 4,729.69 = 2,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.29/4,729.69 = 2,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.29x = 4,729.69 × 2,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.29x = 11,096,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,597.76/3,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.61

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