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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.62, 4,753.97 and 2,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.62, 4,753.97 and 2,306.40 is: 3,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.62 : 4,753.97 = 2,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.62/4,753.97 = 2,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.62x = 4,753.97 × 2,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.62x = 10,964,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,556.41/3,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.54

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