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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.25, 4,195.31 and 2,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.25, 4,195.31 and 2,044.82 is: 2,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.25 : 4,195.31 = 2,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.25/4,195.31 = 2,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.25x = 4,195.31 × 2,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.25x = 8,578,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,622.59/3,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.76

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