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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.61, 4,199.05 and 2,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.61, 4,199.05 and 2,248.84 is: 3,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.61 : 4,199.05 = 2,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.61/4,199.05 = 2,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.61x = 4,199.05 × 2,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.61x = 9,442,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,980.36/3,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.56

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