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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.01, 4,749.98 and 2,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.01, 4,749.98 and 2,243.35 is: 3,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.01 : 4,749.98 = 2,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.01/4,749.98 = 2,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.01x = 4,749.98 × 2,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.01x = 10,655,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,832.67/3,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.70

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