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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.57, 4,746.44 and 2,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.57, 4,746.44 and 2,239.03 is: 3,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.57 : 4,746.44 = 2,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.57/4,746.44 = 2,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.57x = 4,746.44 × 2,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.57x = 10,627,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,397.82/3,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.37

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