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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.23, 4,737.99 and 2,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.23, 4,737.99 and 2,237.04 is: 3,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.23 : 4,737.99 = 2,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.23/4,737.99 = 2,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.23x = 4,737.99 × 2,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.23x = 10,599,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,073.15/3,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.83

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