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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.35, 4,745.68 and 2,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.35, 4,745.68 and 2,242.18 is: 3,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.35 : 4,745.68 = 2,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.35/4,745.68 = 2,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.35x = 4,745.68 × 2,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.35x = 10,640,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,651.31/3,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.54

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