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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.97, 4,200.92 and 2,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.97, 4,200.92 and 2,250.21 is: 3,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.97 : 4,200.92 = 2,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.97/4,200.92 = 2,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.97x = 4,200.92 × 2,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.97x = 9,452,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,940.94/3,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.44

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