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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.01, 4,200.42 and 2,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.01, 4,200.42 and 2,247.76 is: 3,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.01 : 4,200.42 = 2,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.01/4,200.42 = 2,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.01x = 4,200.42 × 2,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.01x = 9,441,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,536.06/3,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.68

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