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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.46, 4,749.78 and 2,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.46, 4,749.78 and 2,444.84 is: 3,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.46 : 4,749.78 = 2,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.46/4,749.78 = 2,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.46x = 4,749.78 × 2,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.46x = 11,612,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,452.14/3,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.33

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