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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.11, 4,204.17 and 2,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.11, 4,204.17 and 2,204.51 is: 3,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.11 : 4,204.17 = 2,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.11/4,204.17 = 2,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.11x = 4,204.17 × 2,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.11x = 9,268,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,113.79/3,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.61

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