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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.62, 4,746.39 and 1,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.62, 4,746.39 and 1,084.68 is: 1,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.62 : 4,746.39 = 1,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.62/4,746.39 = 1,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.62x = 4,746.39 × 1,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.62x = 5,148,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,314.31/3,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.81

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