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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.16, 4,740.90 and 2,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.16, 4,740.90 and 2,238.99 is: 3,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.16 : 4,740.90 = 2,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.16/4,740.90 = 2,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.16x = 4,740.90 × 2,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.16x = 10,614,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,827.69/3,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.77

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