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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.48, 4,197.06 and 2,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.48, 4,197.06 and 2,209.72 is: 3,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.48 : 4,197.06 = 2,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.48/4,197.06 = 2,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.48x = 4,197.06 × 2,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.48x = 9,274,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,327.42/3,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.28

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