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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.74, 4,367.25 and 2,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.74, 4,367.25 and 2,771.46 is: 3,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.74 : 4,367.25 = 2,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.74/4,367.25 = 2,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.74x = 4,367.25 × 2,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.74x = 12,103,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,658.69/3,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.12

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