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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.05, 4,554.45 and 2,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.05, 4,554.45 and 2,207.74 is: 3,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.05 : 4,554.45 = 2,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.05/4,554.45 = 2,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.05x = 4,554.45 × 2,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.05x = 10,055,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,030.06/3,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.26

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