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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.93, 4,196.13 and 2,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.93, 4,196.13 and 2,244.67 is: 3,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.93 : 4,196.13 = 2,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.93/4,196.13 = 2,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.93x = 4,196.13 × 2,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.93x = 9,418,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,927.13/3,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.38

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