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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.43, 4,197.14 and 2,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.43, 4,197.14 and 2,255.82 is: 3,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.43 : 4,197.14 = 2,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.43/4,197.14 = 2,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.43x = 4,197.14 × 2,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.43x = 9,467,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,981.08/3,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.03

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