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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.96, 4,743.52 and 2,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.96, 4,743.52 and 2,612.88 is: 3,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.96 : 4,743.52 = 2,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.96/4,743.52 = 2,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.96x = 4,743.52 × 2,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.96x = 12,394,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,248.54/3,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.61

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