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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.01, 4,751.47 and 2,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.01, 4,751.47 and 2,244.35 is: 3,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.01 : 4,751.47 = 2,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.01/4,751.47 = 2,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.01x = 4,751.47 × 2,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.01x = 10,663,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,967.31/3,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.21

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