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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.44, 4,749.75 and 1,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.44, 4,749.75 and 1,086.41 is: 1,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.44 : 4,749.75 = 1,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.44/4,749.75 = 1,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.44x = 4,749.75 × 1,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.44x = 5,160,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,178.87/3,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.65

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