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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.16, 4,749.81 and 2,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.16, 4,749.81 and 2,244.20 is: 3,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.16 : 4,749.81 = 2,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.16/4,749.81 = 2,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.16x = 4,749.81 × 2,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.16x = 10,659,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,499.85/3,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.45

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