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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.40, 4,749.60 and 2,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.40, 4,749.60 and 2,628.80 is: 3,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.40 : 4,749.60 = 2,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.40/4,749.60 = 2,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.40x = 4,749.60 × 2,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.40x = 12,485,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,748.48/3,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.20

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