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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.23, 4,743.91 and 2,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.23, 4,743.91 and 2,240.24 is: 3,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.23 : 4,743.91 = 2,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.23/4,743.91 = 2,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.23x = 4,743.91 × 2,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.23x = 10,627,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,467.62/3,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.51

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