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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.10, 4,847.22 and 2,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.10, 4,847.22 and 2,248.45 is: 3,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.10 : 4,847.22 = 2,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.10/4,847.22 = 2,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.10x = 4,847.22 × 2,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.10x = 10,898,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,731.81/3,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.82

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