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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.41, 4,744.41 and 2,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.41, 4,744.41 and 2,236.32 is: 3,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.41 : 4,744.41 = 2,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.41/4,744.41 = 2,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.41x = 4,744.41 × 2,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.41x = 10,610,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,018.97/3,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.98

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