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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.11, 4,196.58 and 2,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.11, 4,196.58 and 2,298.91 is: 3,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.11 : 4,196.58 = 2,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.11/4,196.58 = 2,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.11x = 4,196.58 × 2,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.11x = 9,647,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,559.73/3,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.25

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