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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.14, 4,548.40 and 2,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.14, 4,548.40 and 2,250.14 is: 3,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.14 : 4,548.40 = 2,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.14/4,548.40 = 2,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.14x = 4,548.40 × 2,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.14x = 10,234,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,536.78/3,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.05

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