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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.96, 4,746.32 and 2,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.96, 4,746.32 and 2,191 is: 3,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.96 : 4,746.32 = 2,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.96/4,746.32 = 2,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.96x = 4,746.32 × 2,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.96x = 10,399,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,187.12/3,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.65

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