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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.14, 4,753.04 and 2,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.14, 4,753.04 and 2,242.10 is: 3,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.14 : 4,753.04 = 2,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.14/4,753.04 = 2,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.14x = 4,753.04 × 2,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.14x = 10,656,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,756.01/3,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.66

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