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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.37, 4,195.40 and 2,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.37, 4,195.40 and 2,244.13 is: 3,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.37 : 4,195.40 = 2,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.37/4,195.40 = 2,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.37x = 4,195.40 × 2,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.37x = 9,415,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,015.32/3,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.67

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