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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.04, 4,754.77 and 2,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.04, 4,754.77 and 2,232.88 is: 3,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.04 : 4,754.77 = 2,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.04/4,754.77 = 2,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.04x = 4,754.77 × 2,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.04x = 10,616,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,813.37/3,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.17

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