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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.80, 4,746.15 and 2,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.80, 4,746.15 and 2,802.30 is: 4,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.80 : 4,746.15 = 2,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.80/4,746.15 = 2,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.80x = 4,746.15 × 2,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.80x = 13,300,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,136.15/3,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.87

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