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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.09, 4,750.89 and 2,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.09, 4,750.89 and 2,241.69 is: 3,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.09 : 4,750.89 = 2,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.09/4,750.89 = 2,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.09x = 4,750.89 × 2,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.09x = 10,650,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,022.60/3,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.84

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