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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.80, 4,370.16 and 1,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.80, 4,370.16 and 1,908 is: 2,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.80 : 4,370.16 = 1,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.80/4,370.16 = 1,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.80x = 4,370.16 × 1,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.80x = 8,338,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,265.28/3,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.03

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