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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.43, 4,748.15 and 1,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.43, 4,748.15 and 1,850.56 is: 2,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.43 : 4,748.15 = 1,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.43/4,748.15 = 1,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.43x = 4,748.15 × 1,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.43x = 8,786,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,736.46/3,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.97

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