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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.86, 4,752.09 and 1,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.86, 4,752.09 and 1,705.98 is: 2,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.86 : 4,752.09 = 1,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.86/4,752.09 = 1,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.86x = 4,752.09 × 1,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.86x = 8,106,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,970.50/3,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.94

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