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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.01, 4,737.67 and 2,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.01, 4,737.67 and 2,236.83 is: 3,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.01 : 4,737.67 = 2,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.01/4,737.67 = 2,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.01x = 4,737.67 × 2,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.01x = 10,597,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,351.20/3,161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.52

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