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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.40, 4,739.70 and 2,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.40, 4,739.70 and 2,237.18 is: 3,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.40 : 4,739.70 = 2,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.40/4,739.70 = 2,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.40x = 4,739.70 × 2,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.40x = 10,603,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,562.05/3,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.95

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