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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.20, 4,196.02 and 2,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.20, 4,196.02 and 2,202.68 is: 3,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.20 : 4,196.02 = 2,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.20/4,196.02 = 2,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.20x = 4,196.02 × 2,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.20x = 9,242,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,489.33/3,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.09

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