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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.90, 4,744.95 and 2,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.90, 4,744.95 and 2,616.10 is: 3,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.90 : 4,744.95 = 2,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.90/4,744.95 = 2,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.90x = 4,744.95 × 2,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.90x = 12,413,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,263.70/3,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.69

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