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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.02, 4,742.07 and 2,239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.02, 4,742.07 and 2,239.05 is: 3,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.02 : 4,742.07 = 2,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.02/4,742.07 = 2,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.02x = 4,742.07 × 2,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.02x = 10,617,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,731.83/3,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.72

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