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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.41, 3,100.07 and 2,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.41, 3,100.07 and 2,044.85 is: 2,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.41 : 3,100.07 = 2,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.41/3,100.07 = 2,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.41x = 3,100.07 × 2,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.41x = 6,339,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,167.75/2,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.43

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