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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.25, 4,202.24 and 2,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.25, 4,202.24 and 2,051.81 is: 2,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.25 : 4,202.24 = 2,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.25/4,202.24 = 2,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.25x = 4,202.24 × 2,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.25x = 8,622,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,198.05/3,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.22

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