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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.94, 4,375.46 and 2,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.94, 4,375.46 and 2,699.77 is: 3,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.94 : 4,375.46 = 2,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.94/4,375.46 = 2,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.94x = 4,375.46 × 2,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.94x = 11,812,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,722.15/3,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.02

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