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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.36, 4,749.56 and 2,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.36, 4,749.56 and 2,077.62 is: 3,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.36 : 4,749.56 = 2,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.36/4,749.56 = 2,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.36x = 4,749.56 × 2,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.36x = 9,867,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,780.85/3,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.44

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