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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.86, 4,750.67 and 1,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.86, 4,750.67 and 1,319.22 is: 1,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.86 : 4,750.67 = 1,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.86/4,750.67 = 1,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.86x = 4,750.67 × 1,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.86x = 6,267,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,178.88/3,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.99

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