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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.02, 4,737.58 and 2,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.02, 4,737.58 and 2,236.05 is: 3,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.02 : 4,737.58 = 2,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.02/4,737.58 = 2,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.02x = 4,737.58 × 2,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.02x = 10,593,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,460.17/3,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.22

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