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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.29, 4,749.90 and 1,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.29, 4,749.90 and 1,191.63 is: 1,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.29 : 4,749.90 = 1,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.29/4,749.90 = 1,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.29x = 4,749.90 × 1,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.29x = 5,660,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,123.34/3,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.62

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