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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.74, 4,194.10 and 2,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.74, 4,194.10 and 2,246.22 is: 3,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.74 : 4,194.10 = 2,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.74/4,194.10 = 2,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.74x = 4,194.10 × 2,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.74x = 9,420,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,874.11/3,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.20

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