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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.40, 5,733.60 and 3,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.40, 5,733.60 and 3,166.30 is: 4,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.40 : 5,733.60 = 3,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.40/5,733.60 = 3,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.40x = 5,733.60 × 3,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.40x = 18,154,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,297.68/3,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.45

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