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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.76, 4,751.10 and 2,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.76, 4,751.10 and 2,244.11 is: 3,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.76 : 4,751.10 = 2,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.76/4,751.10 = 2,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.76x = 4,751.10 × 2,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.76x = 10,661,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,991.02/3,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.85

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