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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.01, 4,197.66 and 2,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.01, 4,197.66 and 2,245.76 is: 3,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.01 : 4,197.66 = 2,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.01/4,197.66 = 2,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.01x = 4,197.66 × 2,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.01x = 9,426,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,915.93/3,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.91

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