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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.11, 4,195.20 and 2,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.11, 4,195.20 and 2,297.91 is: 3,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.11 : 4,195.20 = 2,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.11/4,195.20 = 2,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.11x = 4,195.20 × 2,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.11x = 9,640,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,192.03/3,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.87

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