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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.41, 4,745.91 and 2,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.41, 4,745.91 and 2,237.32 is: 3,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.41 : 4,745.91 = 2,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.41/4,745.91 = 2,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.41x = 4,745.91 × 2,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.41x = 10,618,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,119.36/3,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.48

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