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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.44, 4,753.74 and 2,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.44, 4,753.74 and 2,243.90 is: 3,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.44 : 4,753.74 = 2,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.44/4,753.74 = 2,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.44x = 4,753.74 × 2,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.44x = 10,666,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,917.19/3,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.68

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