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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.29, 4,749.03 and 1,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.29, 4,749.03 and 1,317.06 is: 1,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.29 : 4,749.03 = 1,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.29/4,749.03 = 1,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.29x = 4,749.03 × 1,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.29x = 6,254,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,757.45/3,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.42

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