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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.15, 4,752.52 and 2,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.15, 4,752.52 and 2,242.79 is: 3,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.15 : 4,752.52 = 2,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.15/4,752.52 = 2,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.15x = 4,752.52 × 2,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.15x = 10,658,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,904.33/3,170.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.27

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