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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.40, 4,749.60 and 1,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.40, 4,749.60 and 1,522.56 is: 2,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.40 : 4,749.60 = 1,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.40/4,749.60 = 1,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.40x = 4,749.60 × 1,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.40x = 7,231,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,550.98/3,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.84

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