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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.52, 4,745.64 and 1,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.52, 4,745.64 and 1,702.52 is: 2,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.52 : 4,745.64 = 1,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.52/4,745.64 = 1,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.52x = 4,745.64 × 1,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.52x = 8,079,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,547.01/3,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.55

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