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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.52, 4,749.85 and 1,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.52, 4,749.85 and 1,086.51 is: 1,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.52 : 4,749.85 = 1,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.52/4,749.85 = 1,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.52x = 4,749.85 × 1,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.52x = 5,160,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,759.52/3,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.79

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