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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.34, 5,595.30 and 3,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.34, 5,595.30 and 3,166.59 is: 4,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.34 : 5,595.30 = 3,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.34/5,595.30 = 3,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.34x = 5,595.30 × 3,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.34x = 17,718,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,021.03/4,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.29

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