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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.59, 4,369.82 and 1,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.59, 4,369.82 and 1,750.22 is: 2,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.59 : 4,369.82 = 1,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.59/4,369.82 = 1,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.59x = 4,369.82 × 1,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.59x = 7,648,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,128.89/3,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.26

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