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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.85, 4,737.43 and 2,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.85, 4,737.43 and 2,236.67 is: 3,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.85 : 4,737.43 = 2,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.85/4,737.43 = 2,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.85x = 4,737.43 × 2,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.85x = 10,596,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,067.56/3,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.28

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