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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.60, 4,744.55 and 2,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.60, 4,744.55 and 2,241.43 is: 3,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.60 : 4,744.55 = 2,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.60/4,744.55 = 2,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.60x = 4,744.55 × 2,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.60x = 10,634,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,570.45/3,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.42

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