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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.77, 4,749.75 and 1,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.77, 4,749.75 and 1,086.69 is: 1,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.77 : 4,749.75 = 1,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.77/4,749.75 = 1,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.77x = 4,749.75 × 1,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.77x = 5,161,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,505.83/3,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.90

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