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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.02, 4,749.08 and 2,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.02, 4,749.08 and 2,244.48 is: 3,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.02 : 4,749.08 = 2,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.02/4,749.08 = 2,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.02x = 4,749.08 × 2,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.02x = 10,659,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,203.86/3,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.95

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