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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.09, 4,746.39 and 2,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.09, 4,746.39 and 2,238.69 is: 3,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.09 : 4,746.39 = 2,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.09/4,746.39 = 2,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.09x = 4,746.39 × 2,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.09x = 10,625,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,695.83/3,162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.34

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