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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.16, 4,199.68 and 2,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.16, 4,199.68 and 2,149.18 is: 2,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.16 : 4,199.68 = 2,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.16/4,199.68 = 2,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.16x = 4,199.68 × 2,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.16x = 9,025,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,868.26/3,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.98

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