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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.54, 4,750.14 and 1,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.54, 4,750.14 and 1,086.76 is: 1,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.54 : 4,750.14 = 1,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.54/4,750.14 = 1,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.54x = 4,750.14 × 1,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.54x = 5,162,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,262.15/3,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.25

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