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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.19, 4,197.30 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.19, 4,197.30 and 2,201.58 is: 3,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.19 : 4,197.30 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.19/4,197.30 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.19x = 4,197.30 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.19x = 9,240,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,680.73/3,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.51

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