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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.13, 4,786.80 and 3,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.13, 4,786.80 and 3,166.90 is: 4,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.13 : 4,786.80 = 3,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.13/4,786.80 = 3,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.13x = 4,786.80 × 3,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.13x = 15,159,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,316.92/3,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.40

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