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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.62, 4,747.86 and 2,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.62, 4,747.86 and 2,344.44 is: 3,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.62 : 4,747.86 = 2,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.62/4,747.86 = 2,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.62x = 4,747.86 × 2,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.62x = 11,131,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,072.90/3,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.46

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