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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.29, 4,198.61 and 2,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.29, 4,198.61 and 2,248.53 is: 3,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.29 : 4,198.61 = 2,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.29/4,198.61 = 2,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.29x = 4,198.61 × 2,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.29x = 9,440,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,703.73/3,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.14

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