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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.64, 4,750.91 and 2,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.64, 4,750.91 and 2,243.97 is: 3,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.64 : 4,750.91 = 2,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.64/4,750.91 = 2,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.64x = 4,750.91 × 2,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.64x = 10,660,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,888.29/3,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.63

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