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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.54, 4,734.05 and 2,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.54, 4,734.05 and 2,233.10 is: 3,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.54 : 4,734.05 = 2,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.54/4,734.05 = 2,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.54x = 4,734.05 × 2,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.54x = 10,571,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,607.72/3,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.93

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