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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.92, 4,751.10 and 1,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.92, 4,751.10 and 1,705.68 is: 2,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.92 : 4,751.10 = 1,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.92/4,751.10 = 1,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.92x = 4,751.10 × 1,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.92x = 8,103,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,856.25/3,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.91

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