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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.07, 4,185.21 and 2,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.07, 4,185.21 and 2,444.22 is: 3,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.07 : 4,185.21 = 2,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.07/4,185.21 = 2,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.07x = 4,185.21 × 2,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.07x = 10,229,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,573.99/3,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.91

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