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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.10, 4,741.84 and 2,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.10, 4,741.84 and 2,466.42 is: 3,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.10 : 4,741.84 = 2,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.10/4,741.84 = 2,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.10x = 4,741.84 × 2,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.10x = 11,695,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,369.01/3,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.78

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