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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.84, 4,203.60 and 2,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.84, 4,203.60 and 2,209.20 is: 3,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.84 : 4,203.60 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.84/4,203.60 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.84x = 4,203.60 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.84x = 9,286,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,593.12/3,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.94

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