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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.66, 4,737.30 and 2,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.66, 4,737.30 and 2,232.71 is: 3,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.66 : 4,737.30 = 2,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.66/4,737.30 = 2,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.66x = 4,737.30 × 2,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.66x = 10,577,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,017.08/3,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.40

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