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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.86, 4,187.13 and 2,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.86, 4,187.13 and 2,250.14 is: 3,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.86 : 4,187.13 = 2,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.86/4,187.13 = 2,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.86x = 4,187.13 × 2,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.86x = 9,421,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,628.70/3,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.49

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