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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,200.12 and 2,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,200.12 and 2,247.54 is: 3,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,200.12 = 2,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,200.12 = 2,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,200.12 × 2,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 9,439,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,937.70/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.37

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