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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.47, 4,194.21 and 2,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.47, 4,194.21 and 2,243.45 is: 3,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.47 : 4,194.21 = 2,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.47/4,194.21 = 2,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.47x = 4,194.21 × 2,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.47x = 9,409,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,500.42/3,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.73

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