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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.89, 4,201.95 and 2,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.89, 4,201.95 and 2,113.93 is: 2,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.89 : 4,201.95 = 2,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.89/4,201.95 = 2,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.89x = 4,201.95 × 2,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.89x = 8,882,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,628.16/3,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.22

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