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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.22, 4,750.55 and 2,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.22, 4,750.55 and 2,230.07 is: 3,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.22 : 4,750.55 = 2,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.22/4,750.55 = 2,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.22x = 4,750.55 × 2,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.22x = 10,594,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,032.50/3,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.95

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