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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.40, 4,178.07 and 2,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.40, 4,178.07 and 2,248.08 is: 3,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.40 : 4,178.07 = 2,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.40/4,178.07 = 2,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.40x = 4,178.07 × 2,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.40x = 9,392,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,635.61/3,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.37

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