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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.12, 4,197.27 and 2,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.12, 4,197.27 and 2,297.11 is: 3,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.12 : 4,197.27 = 2,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.12/4,197.27 = 2,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.12x = 4,197.27 × 2,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.12x = 9,641,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,590.89/3,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.32

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