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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.51, 4,750.73 and 2,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.51, 4,750.73 and 2,243.86 is: 3,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.51 : 4,750.73 = 2,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.51/4,750.73 = 2,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.51x = 4,750.73 × 2,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.51x = 10,659,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,938.04/3,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.46

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