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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.52, 4,747.04 and 1,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.52, 4,747.04 and 1,778.72 is: 2,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.52 : 4,747.04 = 1,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.52/4,747.04 = 1,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.52x = 4,747.04 × 1,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.52x = 8,443,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,654.99/3,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.54

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