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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.21, 4,191.95 and 2,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.21, 4,191.95 and 2,200.77 is: 3,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.21 : 4,191.95 = 2,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.21/4,191.95 = 2,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.21x = 4,191.95 × 2,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.21x = 9,225,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,523.30/3,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.50

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