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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.60, 4,363.86 and 2,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.60, 4,363.86 and 2,751.88 is: 3,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.60 : 4,363.86 = 2,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.60/4,363.86 = 2,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.60x = 4,363.86 × 2,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.60x = 12,008,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,819.06/3,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.34

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