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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.44, 4,374.77 and 2,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.44, 4,374.77 and 2,699.27 is: 3,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.44 : 4,374.77 = 2,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.44/4,374.77 = 2,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.44x = 4,374.77 × 2,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.44x = 11,808,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,671.92/3,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.33

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