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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.90, 4,749.60 and 2,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.90, 4,749.60 and 2,243.28 is: 3,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.90 : 4,749.60 = 2,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.90/4,749.60 = 2,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.90x = 4,749.60 × 2,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.90x = 10,654,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,682.69/3,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.45

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