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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.60, 4,749.90 and 1,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.60, 4,749.90 and 1,522.30 is: 2,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.60 : 4,749.90 = 1,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.60/4,749.90 = 1,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.60x = 4,749.90 × 1,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.60x = 7,230,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,772.77/3,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.45

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