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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.71, 4,739.72 and 2,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.71, 4,739.72 and 2,245.52 is: 3,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.71 : 4,739.72 = 2,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.71/4,739.72 = 2,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.71x = 4,739.72 × 2,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.71x = 10,643,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,136.68/3,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.89

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