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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.20, 4,734.66 and 2,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.20, 4,734.66 and 2,240.68 is: 3,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.20 : 4,734.66 = 2,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.20/4,734.66 = 2,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.20x = 4,734.66 × 2,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.20x = 10,608,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,857.97/3,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.78

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