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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.96, 4,200.92 and 2,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.96, 4,200.92 and 2,250.20 is: 3,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.96 : 4,200.92 = 2,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.96/4,200.92 = 2,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.96x = 4,200.92 × 2,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.96x = 9,452,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,910.18/3,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.44

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