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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.30, 4,749.45 and 3,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.30, 4,749.45 and 3,015.10 is: 4,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.30 : 4,749.45 = 3,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.30/4,749.45 = 3,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.30x = 4,749.45 × 3,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.30x = 14,320,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,066.70/3,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.65

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