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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.98, 4,197.75 and 2,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.98, 4,197.75 and 2,210.22 is: 3,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.98 : 4,197.75 = 2,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.98/4,197.75 = 2,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.98x = 4,197.75 × 2,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.98x = 9,277,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,951.01/3,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.97

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