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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.64, 4,198.56 and 2,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.64, 4,198.56 and 2,257.32 is: 3,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.64 : 4,198.56 = 2,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.64/4,198.56 = 2,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.64x = 4,198.56 × 2,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.64x = 9,477,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,493.46/3,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.85

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