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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.38, 4,750.93 and 1,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.38, 4,750.93 and 1,705.24 is: 2,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.38 : 4,750.93 = 1,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.38/4,750.93 = 1,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.38x = 4,750.93 × 1,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.38x = 8,101,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,468.26/3,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.59

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