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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.96, 4,752.16 and 1,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.96, 4,752.16 and 1,319.36 is: 1,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.96 : 4,752.16 = 1,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.96/4,752.16 = 1,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.96x = 4,752.16 × 1,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.96x = 6,269,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,809.82/3,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.76

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