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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.21, 4,740.76 and 2,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.21, 4,740.76 and 2,237.96 is: 3,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.21 : 4,740.76 = 2,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.21/4,740.76 = 2,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.21x = 4,740.76 × 2,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.21x = 10,609,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,645.90/3,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.96

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