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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.48, 4,204.22 and 2,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.48, 4,204.22 and 2,240.75 is: 3,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.48 : 4,204.22 = 2,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.48/4,204.22 = 2,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.48x = 4,204.22 × 2,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.48x = 9,420,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,594.76/3,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.32

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