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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.21, 4,198.51 and 2,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.21, 4,198.51 and 2,248.45 is: 3,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.21 : 4,198.51 = 2,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.21/4,198.51 = 2,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.21x = 4,198.51 × 2,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.21x = 9,440,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,128.57/3,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.03

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