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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.06, 4,202.69 and 2,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.06, 4,202.69 and 2,297.84 is: 3,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.06 : 4,202.69 = 2,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.06/4,202.69 = 2,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.06x = 4,202.69 × 2,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.06x = 9,657,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,076.69/3,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.39

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