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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.95, 4,759.53 and 2,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.95, 4,759.53 and 2,250.38 is: 3,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.95 : 4,759.53 = 2,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.95/4,759.53 = 2,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.95x = 4,759.53 × 2,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.95x = 10,710,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,751.12/3,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.84

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