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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.35, 4,750.17 and 2,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.35, 4,750.17 and 2,245.17 is: 3,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.35 : 4,750.17 = 2,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.35/4,750.17 = 2,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.35x = 4,750.17 × 2,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.35x = 10,664,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,939.18/3,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.02

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